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reason always works when all other reasons do not convince a visit to Mount
Abu. The opportunity to see the Dilwara Jain temples is certainly not worth
missing. These plain rather ugly looking temples from the exterior (to
escape from attackers' envy) are treasure houses of sculptures inside.
Out of the group of five temples, two stand distinctly apart. The first is
Vimal Vasahi temple built in year 1031.
The
other is Tejpal temple built in 1230 actually constructed by two brothers
Tejpal and Vastupal. The temples are famous for fine filigree on marble,
each part is finely carved be it the toranas, pillars, ceilings or drums.
The carving on the marble is so fine that at places the marble
seems almost translucent and the carvings on the ceilings seem like work on
paper. No wonder then, it is said that the builders offered gold to the
sculptors equal to the weight of marble powder they shed while carving!
Mount Abu is Rajasthan's only hill retreat, situated 1200 meters above sea
level. Mount Abu finds a reference in ancient epics of Hindus as the
favorite place for sadhus to meditate. According to mythology, the Nakki
Lake in the center of the town is dug up by the nails of the Gods. The place
has also acted as the station for British resident officers and the presence
of a large number of English cottages,boarding schools and physical training
institutions testify this fact.
Today
Mount Abu is a relaxing town good enough to wander around the lake, bazaars
and nature trails. It also has the headquarters of the Prajapita
BrahmaKumari Spiritual University. There are several viewpoints to
appreciate the nature, the most important being the Sunset point. The 290
square kilometers Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is nearby which has bears and
panthers as prominent animals. The Sanctuary also encompasses Guru Shikhar,
the highest peak of the Aravali ranges. The Achalgarh fort and Adhar Devi
temple are other attractions worth seeing.
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The
other is Tejpal temple built in 1230 actually constructed by two brothers
Tejpal and Vastupal. The temples are famous for fine filigree on marble,
each part is finely carved be it the toranas, pillars, ceilings or drums.
The carving on the marble is so fine that at places the marble
seems almost translucent and the carvings on the ceilings seem like work on
paper. No wonder then, it is said that the builders offered gold to the
sculptors equal to the weight of marble powder they shed while carving!
;)
Today
Mount Abu is a relaxing town good enough to wander around the lake, bazaars
and nature trails. It also has the headquarters of the Prajapita
BrahmaKumari Spiritual University. There are several viewpoints to
appreciate the nature, the most important being the Sunset point. The 290
square kilometers Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is nearby which has bears and
panthers as prominent animals. The Sanctuary also encompasses Guru Shikhar,
the highest peak of the Aravali ranges. The Achalgarh fort and Adhar Devi
temple are other attractions worth seeing.
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