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Nakki Lake

Recognized as the first ever manmade lake in India, Nakki Lake is also a preferred place to see in Mount Abu. You can choose to take a boat ride at the lake and watch the sun set past the beautiful hills surrounding this place. Nakki Lake is also popular for being the place where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi had been immersed. Toad rock is located close to Nakki Lake.

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Guru Shikhar

Recognized as the highest point on this mountain range, Guru Shikhar is an exquisite place for sightseeing in Mount Abu. Taking about 300 steps up to Guru Shikhar, you reach the temple of Guru Dattatreya, an incarnation of the Divine Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva). People flock to this place both for its religious aspects and the panoramic views.

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Toad Rock View Point

Known for being surrounded by a number of strangely shaped rocks, Nakki Lake offers numerous photo ops to visitors. One of the most popular destinations near Nakki Lake however, has to be the Toad Rock View Point. Located on the main trekking trail near the Lake, the Toad Rock has often been referred to as the mascot of Mount Abu.

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Dilwara Jain Temple

Located near Mount Abu, the Temples are a world-famous group of five white marble shrines built between the 11th and 13th centuries CE in the Māru-Gurjara architectural style. Dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras—including Adinath and Neminath—the complex is renowned for its extraordinarily delicate marble carvings, paper-thin lotus ceiling domes, and ornate pillared halls.

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Mount Abu Sanctuary

Covering 288 square kilometres of area, the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of the subtropical forest in this region. Containing rich flora and fauna, this sanctuary allows you to come close to some rare and exotic species of wild animals, including the Indian fox, pangolin, grey jungle fowl, striped hyena, and also Indian leopard, the apex predator here.

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Peace Park Mount Abu

Nestled in between two famous Aravali peaks, the Guru Shikhar and Achalgarh, the Peace Park is a part of the Brahma Kumaris’ establishment. With an ambiance that creates the perfect blend of serenity and tranquillity, the park offers a beautiful backdrop for silence and peaceful recreation. This place of solitude in the lap of nature is something you must experience.

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Lal Mandir Mount Abu

Located on Delwara Road, near the Delwara Jain Temple, is this small temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple offers a very peaceful ambiance and is considered as one of the most ancient holy places located in Mount Abu. A small and beautiful temple, the Lal Mandir gets its name from the fact that all the walls of the temple have been painted red.

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Trevors Tank Mount Abu

Trevor’s tank, a crocodile park, is a manmade crocodile breeding spot which is located at a distance of about 5 kilometres from Mount Abu. The spot offers amazing scenic beauty and a great spot for crocodile, bird, and other wildlife (like the black bear) sightings. The lush green surroundings make it quite a popular picnic spots that is always worth a visit.

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Achleshwar, Mount Abu

The Achleshwar Mahadev temple in Mount Abu is dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to local legends, the temple is built around a toe print of Lord Shiva. Like most temples, Shiva is worshipped in the form of a shiva-linga, but what makes it interesting is the fact that the shiva-lingain here is a naturally occurring structure.