The history of Mount Abu is as various as the city itself. It was once a region of the Chauhan kingdom of Rajasthan and served as a summer resort for the Rajput kings of the area. After that, it was engaged by the British government from the then Maharaja of Sirohi for utilize as the headquarter of the resident to Rajputana.
For the period of the British rule in India, it was the choice summer destination of the British, who came here to get away the dusty, dry warmth of the plains mainly Rajasthan. It also served as a sanatorium for the troops. The little huts and cottages here tell stories of those times even nowadays.
Mount Abu was the residence of lots of saints and sages in the old days. Marvel has it that all the 330 million gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon used to visit this sanctum mountain. It is also the site where the enormous saint Vashishth lived and performed a yagna (sacrificial worship on a fire pit) to make four Agnikula (four clans of fire) to defend the world from demons. The yagna was supposed to have been performed near a natural bounce, which emerged from a rock shaped like a cow's head.
Places to see
There are a number of places to visit around the town. Besides being a hill station, Mount Abu is also considered an important place of pilgrimage, with Dilwara Jain temples, ashrams of saints and some Hindu temples within its borders. The landscapes, mountains and the sacred lake Nakki are some sites that would make the trip here a delight.
Getting there
By Air
Udaipur is the closest airport to Mount Abu, one hundred eight-five km away. Tourists can simply choose for different road transport facilities accessible at the airport for reaching Mount Abu. A number of domestic airlines have their scheduled flight to Udaipur, which link the city to the main cities in the country.
By Road
Mount Abu is well connected by road, as it is near the national highway No. 8 and 14. A small road linking the city to the National Road No. 8, which in turn is connected to major cities like Jodhpur and Delhi. There is also a good network of roads to make it accessible to other important places in the state. With good road conditions can also travel by private car or taxi.
By Train
The railway station at Abu Road is a 2-hour drive from Mount Abu and is well-linked to the rest of the country through a number of trains. It is a most important stoppage for a number of significant long-distance trains of the Western and Northern Railways.
