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Connaught House

Connaught House is a charming English cottage set in shady gardens within walking distance of the town of Mount Abu and the famous Nakki Lake. This property of the Maharaja was formerly the official summer residence of the Chief Minister of the princely state of Marwar.

Facilities:

- 14 air-cooled rooms , - Telephone and refrigerator in rooms - Running hot and cold water - Continental, Indian and Rajasthani cuisine - Garden lunch - 24 hrs room service - Television in rooms with satellite channels - Major credit cards accepted - Sight seeing and picnic lunch - Doctor on call.

Nakki lake: It is said that the small lake in the middle of Abu was scooped out by God using his Nakh (nail). Today, Nakki is the throbbing heart of the pleasant town. The lake is surrounded by hills.

There are several parks around and a major tourist attraction is the strange rock formations that resemble animals they are named after. Captivated by the beauty of the lake, a number of Maharajas built summer houses around it

Viewpoints: There are various viewpoints around Mount Abu with the Sunset Point being the most famous. Other popular spots include Honeymoon Point, The Crags and Robert's Spur.

The Adhar Devi Temple, only 3 km north of the town, is an ancient Durga temple built in a natural cleft in a rock. The place affords excellent views of Mount Abu.

Nobody who comes to Mount Abu leaves the place without a mandatory visit to the famous Dilwara Jain Temples. The main attraction of Abu, these temples rank amongst the finest specimens of Jain architecture in India. Of the two temples, the Vimal Vasahi is the older one dating back to the 11th century AD.

It is dedicated to the first Tirthankar, Adinath. The later Tejpal Temple is dedicated to the 22nd Tirthankar, and was built in 1230 by two brothers, Tejpal and Vastupal, both ministers of the ruler of Gujarat. The fantastic intricacy and delicacy of the marble carvings in the temples is something that has to be seen to be believed.

The Brahma Kumaris Spritual University & Museum attracts hordes of visitors from India and abroad. The Brahma Kumaris hold that all religions lead to God and are therefore equally valid.

They accordingly put emphasis on studying principles of all religions. The University's stated aim is the establishment of universal peace through spiritual knowledge and training of yoga meditation.


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