Mount Abu and the Dilwara Temples
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Rajasthan’s only hill station, in the Aravallis, home to the Dilwara Jain temples with some of the finest marble carving in India.
Hill stationSirohi districtBest time to visit: Round the year; March to June and September to November are popular
Highlights
- Dilwara temples, built between the 11th and 13th centuries, with richly carved marble ceilings and pillars
- Nakki Lake
- Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of the Aravalli range
- Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
Significance
Mount Abu is a cool retreat in a hot State and a major Jain pilgrimage centre. The Dilwara temples are dedicated to the Jain Tirthankaras.