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 Mount
Abu is named after the mythical snake Arbuda. It has been described as the
most sacred place on earth. These mountains are the oldest ranges in
India, lovingly caressing both Rajasthan and Gujarat states. |
 Mount
Abu
boasts of a Treasure Trove in the form of all its shops and
emporiums to make very sedate an incorrigible oniomanic Indeed, it
is shoppers delight, both for bargaining and variety, with total assurance
of quality.
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from eons, old sculptures of the breath taking rock formations to the
marble poems of Delwara Mount Abu is an unending delight for visiting the
attractions in the lap of Aravali.
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 Mount
Abu, in one word, is heaven for education. With its salubrious, tranquil,
pollution free ambience, it is the right prescription for both health and
education. Rightly so, since eons, seers and sages have meditated in its
cradle.
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 A
spectrum of facilities to suit all the pockets and all the palates is available at Mount Abu. Right from shoestring hotels to deluxe star
resorts, both heritage and the modern are the pride of tourism at Mount
Abu.
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 Confucius
said that the way to the heart is through the stomach! Mount Abu knows
that way backward. It is indeed a gourmet's paradise, for "unique
gastronomical experiences"
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 The
closest railhead for Mount Abu is Abu Road. It is well connected to
all the major destinations in India, both by rail and road. Closest airports are Udaipur,
Ahmedabad and Jodhpur in order of their distances respectively. Locally,
taxies and prams (colloquially termed baba-gadies). are available as the
sole means of transport
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 Mount
Abu is Sloth bear’s, paradise monkey's seventh heaven , leopard’s
own glorious home and blissful abode for many others like civet cat, wild
boar, hyena, porcupine, mongoose, hare, spectrum of snakes and late ornithologist Salim Ali’s chosen destination for bird watching.
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 The
miracle of marble poems! The architecture on the whole gives the
impression of a precious ivory carving with intricate relief-work in which
solid wall structures seem to melt in favor of the play of light and shade.
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