Mount Abu
Abu Parvat | |
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Coordinates: 24°35′33″N 72°42′30″E / 24.5925°N 72.7083°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Sirohi |
Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 22,943 |
• Density | 50/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 307501 |
Telephone code | +02974 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ 38 |
Nearest city | Abu Road, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, |
Mount Abu (hill station in the Aravalli Range in the Sirohi district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The mountain forms a 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. It is also home to numerous Hindu and Jain temples. The nearest train station is Abu Road railway station 28 km away.[2]
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