Achalgarhअचलगढ़
Rana Kumbha's 1452 hill fort, with a Shiva temple below that worships a toe-print instead of a lingam.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSirohi, Rajasthan
Marwar & Godwar
Marwar & Godwar
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 1 April to 30 June
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyModerate
Height1300 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyAchalgarh, Mount Abu, Abu Road
EntryFree
About Achalgarh
Rana Kumbha of Mewar rebuilt an older Paramara fort here in 1452, and the walls and gates climb a rocky hill 11 km from Mount Abu on the Guru Shikhar road. The Achaleshwar Mahadev temple at the foot worships a toe-print of Shiva in a natural pit instead of a lingam and has a big brass Nandi, and Mandakini tank beside it has stone buffaloes and archers. The fort walk up to the Jain temples is a stiff half hour.
What to see and do
- Achaleshwar Mahadev and the toe of Shiva
- The brass Nandi
- Mandakini kund and its stone buffaloes
- Rana Kumbha's gates and walls
- Jain temples at the top of the climb
Part of Aravalli.
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
More places in Sirohi
- Dilwara Jain TemplesSirohi, Rajasthan · Temples & ShrinesMarble carved to lace in two 11th and 13th-century Jain temples. Open to tourists from noon, no cameras.
- Mirpur Jain TempleSirohi, Rajasthan · Temples & ShrinesThe 9th-century marble temple said to be the oldest in Rajasthan, standing alone in the fields near Sirohi.
- Sarneshwar Temple, SirohiSirohi, Rajasthan · Temples & ShrinesThe Sirohi rulers' 1526 Shiva temple on the hill outside town, its Bhadra fair still run by the family.
- Guru ShikharSirohi, Rajasthan · Peak TreksThe top of Rajasthan, 1,722 metres, a temple and a bell, and a short stair from the car park.
- Pavapuri Jain TirthSirohi, Rajasthan · Temples & ShrinesA marble Jain tirth on the Abu Road highway whose lake has become a winter bird sanctuary.
- Brahma Kumaris MadhubanSirohi, Rajasthan · Pilgrimage RoutesThe white-clad Brahma Kumaris headquarters and its Peace Park, on the road to Guru Shikhar.
- Mount AbuSirohi, Rajasthan · Hill StationsRajasthan's one hill station: a granite plateau with a lake, a sunset point and the plains far below.
- Mount Abu Wildlife SanctuarySirohi, Rajasthan · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesThe forest around Mount Abu: crocodiles at Trevor's Tank, bears at dusk, and the elusive green munia.
All places in Sirohi · All places in Rajasthan
Jagah Pedia home · All places A to Z · Privacy · Terms
Jagah Pedia is a free travel guide by Santosh Pandey. Status, timings and closures are estimates from usual patterns, so confirm locally before you travel.