AArgh!! I hate private buses!! After being promised an uncomplicated trip from Pushkar to Mt Abu (silly me for listening!) I finally arrived in Mount Abu 5 hours late. The bus from Ajmer that was supposed to be a direct transfer, I finally got to after 4 taxi rides around Ajmer, a long wait at a tourist stand, before being dropped off on the side of a busy road waiting until 12.30am! So much for the 7pm direct sleeper bus from Pushkar! Oh well.. this is India!
I was really surprised by Mt Abu, it has a lovely climate, hot and sunny in day times, cool at nights and I'm staying in Shri Ganesh Hotel, where it is good value for money and friendly staff. I spent some time by the lake, at the Jain Dilwara temples and Adhi Devi, the Cave Temple. The Brahma Kumaris are based here (Daughters of Brahma), who basically believe in spiritual principles based on all religions having the same goal and that we can attain peace by soul realisation and meditation.I went to their museum and the university, and was enlightened by their ideas! People are so friendly there and it is definitely a worthwhile stop, there is much to see and do.
One morning I went for a trek with some others from the same hotel, where we climbed some mountains are saw different things, like the Christ statue (imitation of Brazil), various wildlife, and palaces etc!! Highly recommend the treks (100 rupees each), especially the night time ones, where you can see panthers and bears, and the ones to sunset point for sunset!
It was a nice break to be in Mount Abu, in Rajastan - I don't know why the trav buddy map has gone bonkers and made out I flew to the coast of Africa lol - any suggestions?
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