A trip to Mt Abu

Mt Abu is the only Hill Station is Rajastan at a height of 1200m, offering a cool retreat from the sweltering sun and parched land. Hordes of tourist head this way from Rajastana s well as Gujarat. There are many bolanical delights here and a wide range of wild life exist on the slopes of the range that can be seen on the winding road towards the top. This place has many orchirds and trekking paths.

Tourist Information Tourist reception Center ph: 02974-235151; opp. the bus stand.

Sightseeing
Nakki lake with its unique rock formations, Raghunath Temple.
View Points: Sunset point, Honeymoon point, Shanti Shikar
Dilwara Temples vimal Vasahi, House of Elephants, bhimashah Pittalhar, Mahaveerswami, Khartar Vasahi
Brahma Kumaris Spiritual U?niversity and Museum.

Excursions around Mt Abu Guru Shikar
Achalgarh
Mt. Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

What you can do
Trekking
Tours

Where you can stay
Hotel Samrat International ph: 02974-235153
Hotel Lake Palace ph: 02974-237154; www.savshantihotels.com
Kishangarh house ph: 02974-238092; www.royalkishanhouse.com
Kesar Bhavan Palace ph: 02974-235219; www.kesarpalace.com
Palace Hotel ph: 02974-238673; www.palacehotelbikanerhouse.com
Connaught House ph: 02974-238560; www.welcomeheritagehotels.com
Jaipur House ph: 02974-235176; www.royalfamilyjaipur.com

Where you can eat
Cafe Coffee Day (Coffee place) Rotary Circle
Shere Punjab Hotel (Punjabi and Chinese) main market
King's Food (fast-food joint) Nakki Lake
Arbuda (Gujarati, Punjabi and south-indian) Arbuda Circle
Kanak Dining Hall (thalis) Abu Rd
Jaipur House (Indian and Continental non-veg) mains

Getting there and away
Buses are available from the railway station.
Trains are available from Ahmedabad, Delhi, Ajmer & Jodhpur

 

Visiting Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is a 1334 sq km of wild jungle scrub hemmed in by rocky ridges. A tits center is the 10th-century Ranthambore Fort, and are scattered  nearby are ancient temples and mosques, crocrodile filled lakes, chhatris (cenotaphs) and hides. The park is a Maharaja's hunting ground till 1970 - a curious 15 years after it had become a sanctuary.

It is the best place to spot some wild tigers in their natural habitats. Aside from the enormous Ganesh Mela every August, traffic is restricted to organised safaris. Seeing a tiger is just a matter of luck, but the park is also worth visiting for the scenery and other wildlife, particularly if you walk upto the fort. There are more than 300 species of birds in the park.

Best time to vist between October and June

Where you can stay

RTDC Vinayak Tourist Complex ph: 07462- 221333
Hotel Tiger Safari Resort ph: 07462- 221137; www.tigersafariresort.com
Hotel Anurag Resort ph: 07462- 220751
Hotel Ankur Resort ph: 07462- 220792
RTDC Castle Jhoomar Baori ph: 07462- 220495
Hotel Ranthambore regency ph: 07462- 221176; www.ranthambhor.com
Nahargarh Ranthambore ph: 07462- 252146; www.nahargarhranthambore.com
Khem Villas ph: 07462- 252099; www.khemvillas.com
Accomodation is also available in Sawai Madhopur

What you can do
Half-day and Full-day safaris are available in gypsies and canters which can be reserved on the website www.rajasthanwildlife.in, or they can be booked directly from the Forest Office in Ranthambore rd.

Shopping : Saris, scarves, bags, and bedspreads are produced by the tribal women.

Getting there and away
Busses are available from the nearby Sawai Madhopur.
Trains and busses are available from Jaipur to Sawai Madhopur.

 

Visiting Alwar?

Alwar was once an important state in Rajastan. Under the reign of Pratap Singh  they were able to keep out both Marathas and the Jats out of their territory. However this was one of the first rajastani kingdoms to align themselves with the British.

Sightseeing:
Bala Quila
City Palace
Sariska Tiger Reserve

Where you can stay
Ashoka ph: 0144-2346780
Alwar Hotel ph: 0144-2700012; www.hotelalwar.com
Neemrana Fort Palace ph: 0144-246007; www.neemranahotels.com
RTDC Hotel Tiger Den ph: 0144-2841342
Alwar Bagh ph: 0144-2885231; www.alwarbagh.com
Sariska Tiger Heaven ph: 0144-224815

Where you can eat
Prem Pavitra Bhojanalaya (Old Bus Stand)

How to get there:
Buses are available from Jaipur, Delhi, Bharatpur.