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| Mount Abu Wildlife, Mount Abu |
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| About Park |
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The sanctuary comprises the oldest mountain
ranges - The Aravali. It was declared as a
Wildlife Sanctuary in 1960. Apart from
having several sightseeing places this
sanctuary is a draw for nature lovers as it
has great potential for Eco-tourism, In
shape this sanctuary is long and narrow but
the top spreads out into a picturesque
plateau which is about 19 km. is length and
5-8 km. in breadth. Attitudinally it varies
from 300m. at the foot Mil to 1722m. at
Gurashikhar, the highest peak of the Aravali
Ranges. The rocks are igneous and due the
weathering effect of wind and water, large
cavities are common the rocks. This feature
is typical of Aravali and particularly of
Mt. Abu. Toad Rock in Mount Abu is one such
example. Mount Abu has a very rich floral
biodiversity starting with xenomorphic
subtropical thorn forest at the foot hills
to subtropical evergreen forest along water
courses and valleys at higher altitudes.
These forests consist of 112 plant families
with 449 genera and 820 species. Of these,
663 species are dicots while 157 species are
monocots. Mount Abu is the only place in
Rajasthan where one can observe a variety of
orchids. The place is also rich in
bryophytes and algae. Three species of wild
roses and 16 species of feras some of which
are quite rare have also been reported from
here. The South- West part of the Sanctuary
is rich in bamboo forests. |
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| Best time to visit |
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Open year round, the best period being
November-April, especially March-April. |
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| How To Get There |
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By
Air : Udaipur is the nearest airport.
Daily flight form Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur are
available to Udaipur.
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Road : Rajasthan Roadways run very
comfortable deluxe buses from Jaipur and Abu
Road to Mount Abu. It is also connected by road
to Delhi, Udaipur, Ajmer, Bundi and Udaipur.
By Train : Abu Road is the nearest
railway station and is about 22 kms from Mount
Abu. And well connected by Ahmedabad, Jaipur,
Mumbai and Jodhpur.
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