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Travel to Mount Abu - the only hill station that towers over arid Rajasthan plains.
The name Mount Abu is supposedly an adaptation of the term Mount Arbud. Arbud is supposedly the son of Lord Himalaya who helped to rescue sage Vashishta's cow from an abyss in the mountains.
Mahavir Jayanti and Summer Festival celebrations paint the exotic green Mount Abu landscape in colors of gaiety and religious fervor.
History
Connected with innumerable mythological legends, Mount Abu's early history is not all that clear. Mount Abu at a point of time in history was dominated by rulers of the Chauhan kingdom.
During the British rule in India, Mount Abu was converted into a natural sanatorium for the tired and exhausted. Beautiful and scenic, Mount Abu according to ancient legends is the home of Gods and divine deities.
In fact according to a common legend, Sage Vashista performed a yajna on a hill in Mount Abu in the ancient ages that led to the birth of four Agnikula Rajput clans.
Tourist Attractions
Though most tourists come to Mount Abu to rejuvenate with refreshing natural locales there are quite a few tourist attractions in the region that definitely warrant a visit.
Enjoy tours to the Nakki Lake that according to an ancient legend was scooped out by Gods with their nails. The banks of this sparkling mountain lake is decorated with enchanting rock formations, the toad rock is definitely an attraction.
Enjoy tours to the Raghunath Temple that lies close to the Nakki Lake. No Mount Abu tour can ever be complete without an excursion to the Jain temples at Mount Abu., Popularly known as the Dilwara Temples these ancient structure open up doors to ancient Jain art forms.
The Brahmakumaris Spiritual University and Museum is another interesting tourist attractions in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India.
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