Mount Abu, rising over 1200 meters above sea level, has been a center of religious practice and vacation fun for a long time. The (now former) maharajah of Jaipur maintains a summer palace in Mount Abu and it is also the location of the nearly 1000-year old Dilwara Jain temple complex with their spectacular marble carvings. Mount Abu is also the modern home of the international outreach of the Brahma Kumaris "world peace" university. On a mundane level, it's a weekend hangout for Gujaratis who want a brief respite from their officially "dry" state.
We enjoyed the cool nighttime temps, boating on Nakki Lake, seeing the local sights, and observing the spectacular views. A great trip notwithstanding the five hour drive from Jodhpur.
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