Surrounded by lush greenery, Mount Abu is a very soothing sight to behold in the desert land of Rajasthan. This beautiful hill station is situated at a height of 1219 meters, near the southern tip of the Aravalli range. One of the most beautiful places in Rajasthan, Mount Abu is mainly covered by coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. Everything about Mount Abu is unique and beautiful. In fact, the curved road that leads to this only hill station of Rajasthan is a wonder in itself.

Covered by huge rocks in odd shapes and high velocity winds lashing at them all the while, it is an experience to remember. Apart from its pleasant climate, Mount Abu is famous as a popular pilgrimage center. It is home to the magnificent Dilwara Jain Temples that date back to anywhere between the 11th and 13th centuries. According to legends, Mount Abu is home to the 330 million gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon.

A number of sages and saints are also supposed to have lived in Mount Abu, the most famous of them being sage Vashishtha . He is said to have created four Rajput clans from a fire pit to protect the earth from demons.