Rajasthan
Sirohi district
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Guru Shikhar
“Highest peak of the Aravali Range”
Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Sirohi district in Rajasthan, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range, Rajasthan, and Western India. It rises to an elevation of 1,722 metres (5,650 ft). It is 75 km from Sirohi city, the district headquarter and 15 km from Mount Abu and a road from there leads almost to the top of the mountain. It is named Guru-Shikhar or 'the peak of the guru' after Dattatreya, an incarnation of Vishnu, and of a cave at the summit contains a temple dedicated to him, plus one dedicated his mother, Anasuya, wife of sage Atri nearby.
Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple
“Hindu temple”
The Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple situated just outside the Achalgarh Fort, located in the Abu Road tehsil of Sirohi district, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. The temple is believed to have been constructed sometime in the 9th century AD, and by the Paramara dynasty, which is also credited with having constructed the original structure of the Achalgarh Fort, later reconstructed, renovated and named as Achalgarh by Maharana Kumbha in 1452 CE.
Aburaj
“Hill station in Rajasthan, India”
Abu Raj [formerly Mount Abu ] is a hill station in the Sirohi district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Here, the mountain forms a rocky plateau 22 km (14 mi) long by 9 km (5.6 mi) wide. It is sometimes referred to as an "oasis in the desert" due to the presence of rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and evergreen forests. It is also home to numerous Hindu and Jain temples.
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
“Protected area in Rajasthan, India”
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Aravalli Range, one of the oldest mountain ranges in India. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1980. The eco-sensitive zone around the sanctuary was notified on 11 Nov 2020.