Mount Abu travel guide: Dilwara Temples, Nakki Lake and best time

Hill stationDilwara Temples

Rajasthan’s only hill station, with marble temples

Rajasthan's only hill station, at 1,220 m in the Aravalli range, and the state's one dependable escape from summer heat. The Dilwara Jain temples nearby are carved entirely in white marble.

Ideal stay1–2 nightsOne night covers the Dilwara temples and Nakki Lake. A second lets you see Guru Shikhar and take the town at an easier pace.

Getting thereAbout 30 km from Abu Road railway stationUdaipur is about 3 hours and Ahmedabad about 4 hours away by road. Abu Road is on the Delhi–Ahmedabad main line.

Time zoneGMT+5:30Same time as India

Getting around. The hill station is small. Taxis and shared jeeps run to Nakki Lake, Dilwara and Guru Shikhar. Dilwara is open to visitors in the afternoon only, and cameras are not allowed.

Part ofRajasthanJaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and 4 more cities

Things to do in Mount Abu

3 experiences from our activity catalogue

TempleDilwara TemplesA walled complex of five Svetambara Jain marble temples at Delwara, about 2.5 km from Mount Abu town, built between the 11th and 16th centuries.1 hr 30 minFree

ViewpointGuru ShikharThe highest peak of the Aravalli Range at 1,722 m, topped by a Dattatreya cave temple and reached by road from Mount Abu plus about 300 steps.1 hrFree

ScenicNakki LakeA lake in the centre of Mount Abu, ringed by walking paths, granite outcrops, temples and boat jetties.1 hrFree

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12 nightsComplete RajasthanJaipur · 2NBikaner · 1NJaisalmer · 2NJodhpur · 1NMount Abu · 2NUdaipur · 2N+1 more12 Nights | 13 DaysFrom₹1,14,000 per personView package

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Weather and best time to visit

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Best time to visit

March

High / Low26° / 16°CRainfall7 mm

Best timeGoodOff seasonOpen-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2015–2024 averages

WinterNovember–FebruaryBest Time

The season the state is built around. Days run 20–28°C and clear, nights are cool. Forts, desert camps and lake palaces are all at their best, and so are the prices.

SpringMarch–April

Comfortable in March, heating up fast through April. Good for Ranthambore — thinning cover pushes wildlife towards the waterholes and improves sightings.

SummerMay–June

Daytime highs of 42–47°C across the desert districts. Sightseeing works only early morning and late evening. Mount Abu, at 1,220 m, is the one cool exception.

MonsoonJuly–September

Rain is light by Indian standards and the landscape briefly turns green. Ranthambore closes for the monsoon, roughly 1 July to 30 September.