Things To Do in Mount Abu

Boating in Nakki Lake is a must do proposition in Mt. Abu. A clean lake that appears to be extension of some ocean, Nakki Lake maintains it pristineness even till date. Best option to go for boating is during the wee hours of morning and sunset in the evening. A wide range of boats in all shades and colours, harboured along the lake, lets you choose your pick from unusual and usual row boats. The views of the lake on boat are great for a photo opportunity, but you’re better off with a good paddle boat and a sound oarsman who, after the mandatory rounds and view of Toad’s Rock, can point out to you different birds by the shoreline (carry binoculars!) close to the forested ridges of the lake. 

Panoramic views await the tourists at the Toad Rock or Sunset Point; the latter also has Children`s Park. At Guru Shikhar, the highest peak (5,650 ft) of the Aravallis, located 15 km out of town, one may combine views of the range with a visit to a temple to Dattatreya (Shiva).

Mount Abu has a wildlife sanctuary that sprawls over 288 sq km with species of the champa, jasmine, mango and khajur trees which embellish the park and provides shade and relief to the animals. A drawing card in the months of summer, the sanctuary is a bird watcher`s paradise with more than 250 species of birds. In a recent natural research, the government has reportedly recorded seventeen such hikes in the wild zone of Mount Abu.

Location: 8 km north of town Entry fee Indians Rs 10, foreigners Rs 80 Jeep/ car fee Rs 65 Timings Sunrise to sunset