Achalgarh Fort Mount Abu

Achalgarh Fort is located 11 km north of Mount Abu, which is the only hill station in Rajasthan. The fort was originally built by the Paramara dynasty rulers. According to historians, it was first built by the Parmar kings, but due to war and other reasons, the fort was weakened, so in 1452, Rana Kumbha, the king of Mewar, renovated it and named it as well, given his name from the fort of Achalgarh. Till date we have known this fort. Anchaleshwar Mahadev Temple is located in the premises of Anchalgarh Fort. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that the rock located in this temple has the footprints of God. This fort has 2 doors for entry one is for outer campus of the fort and another for entering the inner campus. The temple also has a large bronze statue of Lord Shiva’s bull Nandi and three large stone buffalo’s. The fort also has several Jain temples which add to the religious significance of the place.

Achalgarh Fort Time

10:00 AM – 4:50 PM

Best Time to Visit

Due to being a hill station, it does not get hot even in summer. The temperature here ranges from 23-33 ° C between April and June. At the same time, Mount Abu is very cold in winter (November to February). The mercury ranges from 12 ° C to 29 ° C between November and February. The weather is very cold during the night and the temperature goes below zero.

How to Reach Achalgarh Fort

BY AIR:- Nearest Airport is Udaipur but flight connectivity to Ahmadabad is better. From here, taxi to Mount Abu could be hired easily.

By Train:- Abu road is the nearest railway station, which is connected with all the major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad and Jaipur.

By Road :- From National Highway 14, tourists on road can reach to Mount Abu.