Mount Abu is a popular
hill station in the
Aravalli Range in
Sirohi district of
Rajasthan state in western
India near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide. The highest peak on the mountain is
Guru Shikhar at above sea level. It is referred to as 'an oasis in the desert' as its heights are home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests. Nearest Railway station is
Abu Road Railway station which is 27 km away.