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The picturesque landscape with the steep
rock surfaces, tranquil lake and pleasant climate make Mount Abu an
ideal tourist destination. The Nakki Lake is a major attraction of
Mount Abu. It is a pretty lake which is surrounded by the wooded
hills. Nakki Lake is the focal point of the town of Mount Abu. Nakki
means Fingernails. According to legend, this lake was clawed out of
the earth by the fingernails of the Gods. Boating is a popular pastime
here, and a walk along the bank is quite pleasant. |
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The other tourist places in Mount Abu
are Todd's Rock, Sunset Point, Honeymoon Point, the Crags and the
Shanti Shikhar.
Todd's Rock:
From Nakki Lake you can see the strange rock formation called
"Todd's Rock". This rock formation
is sculpted by the forces of nature.
Sunset Point: There are many view points around the town. The
most famous view point is the Sunset Point. Sunset point is situated
on the banks of the Nakki Lake in the southwestern part. From here you
can view the sunset spectacularly between two rocky peaks with the
lovely view of the surrounding hills. There is a spectacular sight at
the time of sunset when all the hills shine with the golden glow.
Sunset point is the right place to view the spectacular sunset. |
