Guru Shikharगुरु शिखर
The top of Rajasthan, 1,722 metres, a temple and a bell, and a short stair from the car park.
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), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height1722 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyMount Abu town, Abu Road
EntryFree · car park fee
About Guru Shikhar
The highest point in Rajasthan at 1,722 metres, 15 km from Mount Abu town along a ridge road, with a Dattatreya temple on the summit and a brass bell that everyone rings. It is a short flight of steps from the car park rather than a climb. On a clear winter morning the Aravalli ridges roll south into Gujarat and the plains lie 1,400 metres below. The infrared observatory dome sits on the next knoll.
What to see and do
- The summit at 1,722 metres
- Dattatreya temple and its bell
- Views over the Aravallis into Gujarat
- The Mount Abu observatory dome
- Achalgarh on the way
Part of Aravalli.
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