Guru Shikhar
Guru Shikhar | ||
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View from the top of Guru Shikhar |
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height | 1722 m | |
location | South Rajasthan , India | |
Mountains | Aravalli Mountains | |
Coordinates | 24 ° 38 '53 " N , 72 ° 46' 16" O | |
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The the Aravalli Range belonging Guru Shikhar is with its height of 1722 meters the highest mountain in the Indian state of Rajasthan .
location
The summit of Guru Shikhar is located approx. 15 km (driving distance) northeast of the approx. 1150 m high city of Mount Abu ; from Achalgarh it is only about 10 km. The slopes of the mountain are forested in places or made up of bushes, whereas the summit is formed by a bare rock plateau.
Dattatreya temple
Almost all mountains and peaks in India are considered the seat of gods in Hinduism . On the Guru Shikhar is for centuries one of the three-member syncretic deity Dattatreya sacred Hindu temples , but this was changing. In Dattatreya aspects of the three high gods Brahma , Shiva and Vishnu are united . A shrine is also dedicated to Ahilya, the mother of Dattatreya.
Others
There is an observatory on a smaller side peak .
Web links
- Guru Shikhar - Photos and brief information (English)
- Guru Shikhar - Info (English)
- Guru Shikhar - photo video