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Anantagiri Hills
The only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu huddles among
the rocks on a 1,220-m granite table mountain at the far
southwestern end of the Aravalli hills. It is built around a lake
and is surrounded by forested hills. According to a legend, the
place derives its name from Arbuda, a serpent who descended to the
spot to rescue Shivas bull, Nandi. Besides having all the features
of a pleasant hill resort, Mount Abu is also well known for the
famous Dilwara temples and many more archaeological remains. There
are interesting treks and picnic spots, romantic royal retreats of
the various erstwhile families of bygone Rajputana and some relics
of the Raj period. The scenic landscapes include gigantic blocks
of rocks in weird shapes, an array of coniferous trees, flowering
shrubs, lovely lakes and the cool climate much in contrast to the
arid environs of the state.
Araku Valley
Araku Valley is Located 115 km away from Vizag district of Andhra
Pradesh, Araku Valley is close to the Orissa State border. This
place lures people with pleasant weather, hills and valleys. The
natural beauty of this valley comes alive with its rich landscape.
The area of the valley is roughly 36-km and the altitude is
between 600 and 900 mtrs above the sea level.
Horsley Hills
Located 144 km away from Tirupathi, Horsley hills are one of the
famous hill resorts of Andhra Pradesh. It is named after WD
Horsley, who was the collector of Cuddapah district. Horsley chose
this spot for his summer residence. It is situated at an altitude
of 1,265 m, which makes this place delightfully cool, with a max
summer temperature of 32 C, and minimum of 20 C the shady slopes
found in this are wooded with luxurious vegetation.
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