Mount Abu
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Mount Abu माउंट आबू Abu Parvat |
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 Mount Abu
Mount Abu
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| Coordinates: 24°35′33″N 72°42′30″E / 24.5925°N 72.7083°ECoordinates: 24°35′33″N 72°42′30″E / 24.5925°N 72.7083°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sirohi |
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| • Type | Tourist |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 22,943 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 307501 |
| Telephone code | +02974 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 38 Abu Road |
| Website | www |
Mount Abu (
pronunciation ) is a popular hill station in the Aravalli Range in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 m (5,650 ft) above sea level. It is referred to as 'an oasis in the desert' as its heights are home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests. The nearest train station is Abu Road railway station: 27 km away.
The ancient name of Mount Abu is Arbudaanchal. In the Puranas, the region has been referred to as Arbudaranya ("forest of Arbhuda") and 'Abu' is a diminutive of this ancient name. It is believed that sage Vashistha retired to the southern spur at Mount Abu following his differences with sage Vishvamitra. There is another mythology according to which a serpent named "Arbuda" saved the life of Nandi (Lord Shiva's bull). The incident happened on the mountain that is currently known as Mount Abu and so the mountain is named "Arbudaranya" after that incident which gradually became Abu.
The conquest of Mount Abu in 1311 CE by Rao Lumba of Deora-Chauhan dynasty brought to an end the reign of the Parmars and marked the decline of Mount Abu. He shifted the capital city to Chandravati in the plains. After the destruction of Chandravati in 1405, Rao Shasmal made Sirohi his headquarters. Later it was leased by the British government from the then Maharaja of Sirohi for use as the headquarters.
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