The must visit Mount Abu

Mount Abu, a dreamy hills station located on the western part of Rajasthan is a favorite honeymoon destination and a peaceful holiday place. In comparison to the other cities in Rajasthan, this place has a relatively cool climate. The place is not very large and the best medium of transport is to hire a two wheeler ranging between Rs.250-300.

The main attraction of Mount Abu is Dilwara Jain Temple. The temple is more then 1000 years old and offers an architecture which is mesmerizing. Unfortunately mobile phones and DSLR's are not allowed inside the premises. The interior of the temple is breathtakingly beautiful and I must say that it looks prettier than Taj Mahal ! Inside the temple, the carvings on the walls and ceilings are so accurate that it is hard to imagine that someone had done it with only ancient tools.    

The second most visited place in Mount Abu is Nakki Lake. A small lake surrounded by hills is beautiful picnic spot where you can enjoy boat rides and local cuisines. The place bustles with lot of crowd every day!!

Market place of Mount Abu

Don't miss the lovely sunrise in Mount Abu. I woke up early to capture the beautiful hues of the sky.

Trevor's Tank- A lesser known place, this is a breeding place of crocodiles. A quaint place in the middle of a forest is spooky and adventurous. Spotting crocs here is a challenge! Rest, you can bask in the Sun, mount the bird's eye hill top or just soak in the tranquility of the place.

Nainital- Hanuman Garhi and pangot

Pangot, Nainital is a camping site that offers adventure in the picturesque hills. We loitered in Camp Mehi to take a look. The fixed tents looked robust and neat.  The site also offers toilets in case you don't want to do it in open :) The weather was foggy and it made our visit worth every penny! Head to Pangot for a weekend getaway for advanture, thrill and get-togethers. 

Pangot nature walk

Around twenty kilometers from the tranquil Pangot is the famous Hanuman Garhi temple, known for its beautiful sunset and a large Hanuman idol towering upto forty feet! Dedicated to lord Hanuman, the temple was constructed in 1950 by Baba Neem Karoli.  Not much commercialized, this place has its own charm. Watch out for the beautiful temple premises with an enthralling artificial cave and the lush green surrounding mountains. 

Deity 40 feet high

A cave inside the Temple

Courtyard in the backside of temple premises

That's Bosco with wife

Streets of Hanuman Garhi

View of mountains from the temple 

Nanital Sites- Mango shape Naini Lake,Naukuchiatal, Bhimtal, Eco Cave Garden

Sometimes the least interested site become the most memorable. Eco cave garden is something like "not interesting" place for most of the people in Nainital, but for us it was quite an adventure. The cave is very dark inside with narrow passage and was not at all easy to cover. This place is not recommended for any elderly people or heart patient. Rest almost all the lakes are same so my advise not to spent time, nothing special in Naukuchiatal but Bhimtal is still good.One important piece of information is that all the lakes and Hanuman Garhi is on the same way so do a good bargain with the cab driver. Below is my experience through my lens.

Eco Caves- Must Visit

Eco Caves- Ready to count some stairs

Eco Caves- Foundation Stone

Eco Caves- Entry to the dark cave

Eco Caves- Really dark inside

Eco Caves- Not easy to move

Eco Caves- Yes we crawled out to the exit

Eco Caves- Home to Panther

Green Walk

Suicide point

 Naukuchiatal

Anaconda :)

Bhimtal

Nothing can beat Maggi