Deepawali season Mount Abu 2018

Mount Abu Diwali HOTSPOT.

Parked cars Polo-ground Mount Abu ( snapper kind favour Raj Kumar WhatsApp)

The lure of the Hill Station and wine without restriction entices thousands of tourists from our neighbouring state of Gujarat. Mount Abu for the Gujjus is a weekend holiday HOTSPOT. And, Diwali is just like the flame on the hilltop drawing the moths to the flame. Thousands of tourists from Gujarat have made Mount Abu their weekend holiday hotspot, and during Diwali, it becomes a flame on the hilltop, drawing the moths towards it. Traffic jams, stranded tourists for hours on end, and parking spaces became a nightmare for many. Getting accommodation posed a tremendous problem for many a soul. 

For the rich and well-to-do who could afford the high season rates posed no problem, but for the budget travellers, it kind of put a damper on their holiday mood. Celebrate Diwali in the Abode of the Gods with wine, and fun, and leave your worries behind. Besides, these minor burps, tourists this year in the lake and town area were without light for almost over an hour. It's a blessing in disguise, as it is Diwali. Twinkling diyas enhanced the Diwali mood of young lovers and old alike. The local Abuites and the Abu Corporation have profited from this massive influx of tourists. I believe in a few days Mount Abu Municipality collected a hefty fee of almost Rs 20 lakhs from the entry fee alone.

Diwali, the most celebrated festival in all tourist destinations, is a chancy affair. It normally falls in October and the weather is normally dandy in most hill stations. This year Diwali was in the second week of November probably posed a cold Diwali for those who did not bring something warm. 

I guess most of the tourists have tales to tell when they are home. 

Oh, to be in Abu, in Diwali and end up with a New beginning for the New Year.