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Nakki Lake, Mount Abu
Rajasthans only hill station is also a major pilgrim centre for the Jain community.
Mount Abu is located in the south-western corner of Rajasthan. Although a part of
Aravalli range, it is detached completely from it by a narrow valley and the highest
point Guru Shikhar. Mount Abu owing to its good rainfall, has the richest vegetation
in Rajasthan, a wide variety of trees and shrubs can be viewed as one drives up
to Mount Abu.
The flowering trees, notably Flame of the Forest, and shrubs make the area seem
like a gigantic garden.
Gaumukh temple, Achalgarh fort, Tods Rock, Sunset Point, Trevors Tank are some
of the interesting areas to be visited.
Mount Abu has not many lakes in its premises or vicinity. The most famous lake found
in Mount Abu is Nakki Lake. It is a serene and placid lake, one of the major tourist
attractions of Mount Abu and situated beside it, is the Sri Raghunathji temple and
the Maharaja Jaipur Palace.
Nakki Lake a focal point for visitors to Abu is a lovely little artificial lake
ringed round by hills and overhung by the enormous Toads Rock. Boating and exploring
the lakes little islets is a favorite recreation. The rulers of most Rajput states
built summer villas round the lake; some of these are now guest houses or hotel.
Nakki lake is said to have been dug by the god with their nails, hence its name,
as nakki means nails.
Nakki is a small lake with small islets that can be reached by a boat. The location
of the lake, the rich surroundings and amazing landscape views is a regular crowd
puller.
Ragunath Temple, a popular one in the district, lies nearby the lake. Some people,
Hindu devotes, take it as a sacred lake, as a reference has been made about it in
the popular legends.
The picture perfect location of the lake surrounded with mountains, gardens and
rock formations also make it a very good location for photography. In the evening
the setting sun makes the canvas.
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