Chill On The Hills
Nakki Lake , Mount Abu
Everyone who comes to Mount Abu first hears of the erstwhile yet unimpeachable Nakki Lake, a favourite past time spot for the locals and residents of nearby areas. Leave the luggage in the hotel rooms and rush to refresh yourself with the tranquil waters of the lake. Let the dip take away all your stress, while you feel good with the eternal aura of self-satisfaction. Bathing in this lake is believed to be as purifying as bathing in the holy Ganges. According to local legend, the lake is said to have been dug by Sage Vasishtha, using only his nails (nakha). Spend an evening wandering around the lake, and let the cool breeze mess your hairs. It is a fun to have a boat cruise on the shimmering waters of the lake. Get on to one of those paddle boats, cuddling with each other and trying to find warmth in the cold waters of the Nakki Lake. Take up Mount Abu tourism to see the most famous attractions of this only hill station of Rajasthan. Travel 3 km north of town, and walk around 365 steps (a step for each day of the year) to reach the 500 year old Durga temple. The Adhar Devi Temple is built in a small cave and you have to stoop to get through the low entrance to the temple. Drive upto the end of the plateau, around 15 km, to reach the highest point at Guru Shikhar (1722 m). Enjoy the solitary atmosphere at the top and let your eyes graze all over the beautiful terrain sprawled underneath. Visit the Shiva temple at Achalgarh (11 km north of Mt. Abu). The temple is an album of multiple interesting features - toe of Lord Shiva, a brass Nandi and a deep abyss, which is believed has gone all the way to 'pataal' (underworld).
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