RAJASTHAN HILL STATION

Hill Stations in Rajasthan India At 1200 meters, Mount Abu is the highest point of the Aravalli range passing through Rajasthan. The only hill resort of Rajasthan, it is mainly built around a lake and is surrounded by forested hills.

Besides having all the features of a pleasant hill resort, Mount Abu is also well known for its famous Dilwara Temples and many more archeological remains, interesting treks and picnic spots, the romantic royal retreats of the various erstwhile families of bygone Rajputana and some relics of the Raj period.

How To Get There

By Air : The nearest airport to Mount Abu is Udaipur from where one can hire a taxi to get to Mount Abu, or travel by bus.

By Rail : The nearest railway station is Abu Road. Abu Road is conneted to both Ahmedabad and Jodhpur by train. From Abu Road one can take a taxi, a jeep or a bus to Mount Abu.

By Road : Ahmedabad is 222kms via Palampur. Jodhpur is 264kms via Sirochi and Pali, by road.

Accomodation

Hotel Shikhar (RTDC), Hotel Purjan Niwas, Hiltone Hotel, Cannaught House, Savera Palace, Bikaner Palace, Hillock, Sunset Inn, Mount Winds, Samrat, Jal, Mount Regency, Vishram.

Tours : Tours are conducted by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, and the Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation.

Wildlife In Rajasthan

Ranthambore National Park : Earlier the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the Park at Ranthambore was once the scene of royal hunting parties. Today, it is famous for its tigers and is one of the best places in the country to see these majestic predators in the wild.

Ranthambore has large numbers of sambar, chital and nilgai. Sounders of boar and an occasional gazelle, the chinkara, can be seen.

General Information

Best Time to Visit : October to June

Accomodation : Excellent hotels at sawai madhopur including Maharaja Lodge (Taj Group), Forest Rest Houses, Jogi Mahal in the Park, Hotel Kamadhenu, Jhoomer Baori Forest Lodge.

Sariska Tiger Reserve : The picturesque Siliserh Lake, along the edge of the Sarika Tiger Reserve and a charming hunting lodge overlooking it, is a marvellous place for visitors to stay.

Herds of sambar, chital, nilgai and sounders of wild boar the prey population for predators like the tiger and leopard roam the 765.80 sp.km. Reserve.

Sariska National Park

Best Time to Visit : October to June

Accomodation : Tiger Den (RTDC), Hotel Lake Palace (RTDC), Siliserh, Sariska Palace Hotel, Forest Rest House.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Just 176km from Delhi is a very special wilderness the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, one of the finest water bird sanctuaries in the world. The 28.73 sq km lake and wetland was artificially created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th Century. Every year Bharatpur waits with bated breath for the arrival of the Siberian cranes. The forests around the lake at Bharatpur harbour the sambar, chital, nilgai, jackal, hyena, fox,mongoose and porcupine.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Best Time to Visit : Throughout the year.

Accommodation: Forest Lodge (ITDC), Saras Tourist Bungalow (RTDC), Shanti Kutir, Forest Rest House, and private hotels near the park.

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