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Mount Abu is one Hill Station in India which is located in the middle of a land which is a rarified desert for all practical purposes. Mount Abu is placed on the boundary between Rajasthan and Gujarat with a natural mandate to serve as a Hill Station for the relatively dry and arid western part of the country. The ride up to the Mount from the foothill town of Abu -Road serves as an apt reminder of the fact that one is fast approaching a charming Hill Station in India, almost an oasis amidst the desert.
The history of Mount Abu is as diverse as the city itself. It was once a part of the Chauhan kingdom of Rajasthan and served as a summer resort for the Rajput kings of the region. After that, it was leased by the British government from the then Maharaja of Sirohi for use as the headquarter of the resident to Rajputana (another name for Rajasthan).
During the British rule in India, it was the favorite summer destination of the British, who came here to escape the dusty, dry heat of the plains particularly Rajasthan. It also served as a sanatorium for the troops. The small huts and cottages here tell stories of those times even today.
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 Climate at MtAbu
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Mount Abu has fairly temperate climate even though summer temperatures can go as high as 33°C (91.4°F). Minimum summer temperatures remain at a pleasant 23°C (73.4°F). The weather remains cool because of the verdant greenery covering the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. Winters in Mount Abu are balmy at a cool 28°C (82.4°F) with minimum temperatures of 11°C (51.8°F). It rains fairly heavily in the monsoon (65-177cm) so the very best times to visit are between February and June or ant time after the rains between September and December. Lightweight clothes will do very well for the summer months in Mount Abu but winters (November-January) will require a warm jacket or sweater.
The best time to visit Mount Abu is either in the months of Feb - June or in the months of Sept - Dec.
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