It is situated at an altitude of 1200 metres in the Aravali Hills. Abu is named after Arbuda,  the  serpent  hwo  saved  Shiva's  bull  Nandi , when tha latter fell into a chasm. And  the  Nakki  lake  get its name from the finger nails of the Gods who excavated it.  Mount Abu is the only Hill Station in Rajasthan. It is a very popular hill  resort, bordering  the  state  of  Gujrat .  Mount  Abu is complete with mango, bamboo, eucalytptus, date-palm, silk, cotton and lime trees. A road curves uphill through  the  corniferous  trees  creating  the effect of a wild garden with beautiful birds  all  around .  Besides it scenic beauty, it is famous for Dilwara Jain Temple. Exquisitely carved in marble. To avoid destruction  by  the  invaders, the temples were cleverly hidden behind innocuous looking entrances.