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Guru Shikhar

Guru Shikhar

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Half day Oct–Mar

Highest peak in Rajasthan

Why this weekend?

Summit viewsTrek upAravali horizon
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Half day · The high peak
  1. Early drive
  2. Summit views
  3. Shrine stop
  4. Ridge walk
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Guru Shikhar lies in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan at 1,722 m, 15 km from the Mount Abu hill station — the highest peak of the Aravalli range, its summit and the views set above the desert and the hill country of the state's south.

History & culture

The peak's story runs with the sacred geography of the region — the Guru Shikhar of the sage traditions of the hills, with the summit's shrine and the region's history of the Abu country's pilgrimage; the peak's modern role as the viewpoint of the hill station, with the sunrises and the long views of the range, gives Guru Shikhar its summit character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Highest peak
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Highest peak

Aravalli views
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Aravalli views

Desert panorama
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Desert panorama

Summit shrine
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Summit shrine

Sunrise light
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Sunrise light

Eat & drink

  • Dal baati churma
  • Gatte ki sabzi
  • Lal maans (mutton curry)
  • Pyaaz kachori

Getting there

Fly
Jaipur (JAI) / Jodhpur (JDH) / Udaipur (UDR)
Train
Jaipur & Jodhpur junctions
Road from Delhi
300 km / 5 hr to Jaipur
Getting around
Autos, cycle-rickshaws, app taxis in cities

Budget snapshot

Total
₹8,500–15,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,000–2,400

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (Rajasthani dialects) (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The sunrise is the peak's great hour — the early drive
  • The top's winds ask the layers — the summit stays cool
  • Pairs with the Dilwara and the lake for the Abu day

Frequently asked questions

The highest peak of the Aravalli above Mount Abu.

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The summit views, the shrine and the sunrises.

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A half day from Mount Abu.

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Highest peak in Rajasthan

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