Shanker-Math Mount Abu

Ecotourism is the focus of the tourism industry in Mount Abu 

Shankar Math Temple

Tourist buses lined up at the side of the road opp the Shankar Math Temple

Ecotourism is the focus of the tourism industry in Mount Abu at present. Its natural hills and dales are the chief attraction for a large section of tourists. Other than that, there are diverse temples situated East, West, North and South of Abu. Shanker Math situated on the Kumarwada road is a recent temple constructed in the honour of Lord Shiva. a recent addition to the tourist circuit of Mount Abu. Locals are unhappy with bus operators adding the temple to their routes. As seen in the photograph above, strings of tourist buses line the side of this narrow road causing a nuisance to the locals there. Every time I have to drive up this road I grit my teeth in sheer frustration as I have to manoeuvre around scuttling tourists making a bee-line for the temple. In peak season, the traffic authorities use this relatively quiet road as one way to ease the surge of inflow of vehicles. Imagine the chaotic scenes created here on this incline. It’s a potential breeding ground for accidents.
Tourist season brings out the best in the Police Department and Traffic section for managing traffic. Their management around the clock is greatly appreciated by the local Abuites and the tourists who visit here. It’s these wily tours and bus operators who flaunt the law for a fast and convenient buck. They literally take the tourist for a ride. Tourists who wish to worship at the Shanker Math should be encouraged to walk a short distance from the town; it would be an exhilarating experience for them. We should make the tour operators responsible for clearing up this area of the garbage created by the careless tourists who are brought here.