Natural History

Abu Raj

Abu Raj [ former Mount Abu ()] is a hill station in the Sirohi district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Here, the mountain forms a rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide. It is sometimes referred to as an "oasis in the desert" due to the presence of rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and evergreen forests. It is also home to numerous Hindu and Jain temples.

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See also

• ▸Danube crested newt
• ▸Ceuta Cathedral
• ▸Dinghu Mountain

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