Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

#1 among attractions in Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple situated just outside the Achalgarh Fort, located in the Abu Road tehsil of Sirohi district, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. The temple is believed to have been constructed sometime in the 9th century AD, and by the Paramara dynasty, which is also credited with having constructed the original structure of the Achalgarh Fort, later reconstructed, renovated and named as Achalgarh by Maharana Kumbha in 1452 CE. ()

Coordinates: 24°36'56"N, 72°45'59"E

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Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nakki Lake, Dilwara Temples, Achalgarh Fort, Mount Abu InfraRed Observatory.

4.2 miW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Nakki Lake, Mount Abu
106 min walk • Nestled in the lush hills of Mount Abu, the only hill station in the desert state of Rajasthan, India, lies the tranquil Nakki Lake. Renowned for its serene beauty and cool atmosphere, it provides a much-needed respite from the arid climate of the region.
2.8 miW
Complex of 5 marble Jain temples
Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu
71 min walk • The Dilwara Temples or Delvada Temples are a group of svetambara Jain temples located about 2+1⁄2 kilometres from the Mount Abu settlement in Sirohi District, Rajasthan's only hill station.
~730 ftE
Forts and castles
Achalgarh Fort, Mount Abu
4 min walk • Achalgarh is a fort situated about 11 kilometres north of Mount Abu, a hill station in Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally built by the Paramara dynasty rulers and later reconstructed, renovated and named as Achalgarh by Maharana Kumbha in 1452 CE, one of the 32 forts built during his reign.
2.8 miN
Observatories and planetariums
Mount Abu InfraRed Observatory, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
72 min walk • The Mount Abu InfraRed Observatory is located near the town Mount Abu in the state of Rajasthan, India. The observatory is at an altitude of 1680 metres and is adjacent to Guru Shikhar, highest peak of the Aravalli Range.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Guru Shikhar, Mount Abu
91 min walk • Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range. It rises to an elevation of 1,722 metres. It is 15 km from Mount Abu and a road from there leads almost to the top of the mountain.
0.4 miW
Park
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Mount Abu
11 min walk • Mount Abu is a hill station in the Aravalli Range in Pindwara - Abu Assembly Constituency Of Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India, near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 m above sea level.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Abu, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
91 min walk • Mount Abu is a hill station in the Aravalli Range in Pindwara - Abu Assembly Constituency Of Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India, near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 m above sea level.