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Population 17,000

Mt Abu is a quiet mellow town with no bike or auto-rickshaws allowed. It is a hill Station 1200 metres above sea level in the southwest corner of Rajasthan, by the Gujarat border. To get here you can take a side trip from Udaipur (7 hr), or you can stop here while going to Dwarka or Bombay from Delhi.

This is a Jain pilgrimage site, because of the marble temples located at Dilwara, which are covered with some of the most intricately carved sculptures in India.

There are no beggars and no pushy salesmen or commission agents, except for a few guys who want to help you find a hotel. Mount Abu is mainly visited by middle-class Indian tourists and honeymooners, with a small percentage of western tourists. Many budget travelers find Mt Abu expensive, especially during the busy season.

The best time to visit is March to June and September to November. It can be cold here in the winter because of its elevation. March to April is a quiet time with hotel rooms at half-price. You can see everything here in one day, but you may want to stay a few more days, as it is a pleasant place. The high season is April to June and September to October, when the room rates can be three times the rate of the other times of the year.

Mount Abu is on a plateau, which at the top is about 22 km by 6 km and varies in height from 3500 to 5600 feet. The town of Mount Abu is flat, but everywhere else in the area is hilly. You have to make some steep climbs to see some of the sites.