Mount Abu, India Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

As Rajasthan's only bona fide hill station, MOUNT ABU (1220m), sprawling over the sides of a wooded basin, is a major resort, popular above all with honeymooners, who flock here during the winter wedding season. Among foreign tourists, opinion tends to be divided as to whether or not Mount Abu merits a visit. Travellers just up from polluted Ahmedabad welcome the fresh air, panoramic views over the plains and good food on offer at the many restaurants; those who have been ambling about touristy Rajasthan for some time may find the tacky middle-class Indian holiday culture less than relaxing. One sight, … more »