Adhar Devi Temple

Situated atop a cliff in a cave, a visit to the Adhar Devi Temple, also known as Arbuda Devi Temple requires you to climb 365 steep steps, but the strenuous journey is worth the effort. Offering a bird-eye-view of the hill-station from the top, the temple is constructed out of a large rock, and visitors have to stoop and crawl to enter the inner shrine. Located 3 km away from Mount Abu, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is considered as one of the prominent religious spots in the hill town. The temple is visited by hordes of Hindu pilgrims during Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival that is celebrated with full gusto.
Overview
Adhar Devi Temple is quite old and legend has it that ‘Adhar’ of the Goddess fell here. It is also believed that goddess’s image hangs in the mid air. Besides, the temple has a number of gorgeous statues that you can admire and looking at those arts will make you praise the artists from the bygone era. And the view of mountains and forests you get to see after climbing those hundreds of stairs will make you forget all the tiredness and fatigue. It is recommended you wear proper and comfortable clothes and footwear because the climb uphill is really tiring.
How to reach
The temple is located uphill in the caves of Mount Abu, and reaching this beautiful and only hill station of Rajasthan is not an issue! The destination attracts myriad tourists and devotees from all over as Mout Abu enjoys great connectivity with nearby cities such as Jaisalmer, Udaipur and Jaipur. Those planning a trip to this gorgeous hill station can book their train tickets for Abu Road railway station, which is about 28 km from the main town. Serving Mount Abu with regular flights is the Dabok Airport in Udaipur. Apart from this, the destination also enjoys great connectivity via state/government buses that pocket-friendly, comfortable and easily available from places such as Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Jaipur.

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