Nakki Lake is a lake situated in the Indian hill station of Mount Abu in Aravalli range. This Lake is Beautiful lake and this is tourist attraction place. On one hand if it is the largest manmade lake at the height of 11, 00 meters in India then on the other hand it is romantically called the love lake of Mount Abu, at the same time it is the sacred lake for the proud Garacia tribe. Nakki Lake maximum depth is around 80 feet.

The later come to the lake on their festival in Shukla Paksha in April to worship and remember their ancestors, and consecrate their nails, (hence one more reason for the name Nakki). Best time to visit Best Season is Mid-March to June and Mid-September to December. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau 22km long by 9 km wide.

History of Nakki Lake Mount Abu

It is a very very old sacred Lake, according to the Hindu legend. It is called by this name because it was dug out from Nails (Nakh). One story is of dug by Gods to live in, for safety against the Bashkali rakshash (a wicked demon).

While other is of Rasiya Balam (a sculpture of Dilwara Jain temple), who dug the lake, as the king told that whoever will dug the lake within one night I will marry my daughter to him. But later king's wife refused and he couldn't marry the king's daughter. Temple of Rasiya Balam and Kunwari Kanya (king's daughter)'s is located behind the Dilwara Jain temple.

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How to Reach Nakki Lake Mount Abu

By Air - The nearest airport to Mount Abu is Maharana Pratap Udaipur Airport, Dabok (Udaipur) 207-km. One can hire a taxi to get to Mount Abu.

By Train - The nearest railway station is Abu Road (29-km) situated on Mumbai-Ahmedabad -Ajmer-Jaipur-Delhi route. From Abu Road one can take a taxi, jeep or bus to Mount Abu.

By Road - Ahmedabad is 222-km via Palanpur. Jodhpur is 235-km via Sirohi and Pali. Udaipur is 156-km via Pindwara. (Journey on this route is advisable only during the day). Jaipur is 509-km via Pali-Ajmer. It is connected to all the major towns in northern and western India.

Local Transport - Unmetered taxis are available for local transportation within the city.

Nakki Lake Boating Charges

Charges are normal - Rs. 75 for half an hour for 2 seater paddle boat and Rs. 150 for half an hour for 4 seater paddle boat.

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Nakki Lake is very famous and tourist attraction place. Nakki Lake is around many hotels and resort available and tourist enjoying holiday and capturing photos. One can enjoy boating in the lake. Nakki Lake mount abu beautiful images photos Picture capturing Visitor and tourist.