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Guru Shikhar
📍 Peak🌄 Viewpoint📍 Temple

Guru Shikhar

Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India

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Overview

The Aravallis' highest point (5,650 ft) — Dattatreya's shrine and a great bell above cloud-brushed ridges running to the horizon.

Why visit: Stand atop one of Earth's oldest mountain ranges.

Things to do
  • ›Summit temple bell
  • ›Observatory domes
  • ›Ridge panoramas
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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Jun

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

2 hrs

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