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and the murmuring streams falling in the rainy season. The ascent is difficult for men as well as beasts of burden and often sickly passengers in a bus make vomits. It ends at milestone No. 7. (54-55) Chhipa-Beri and Dak-Bungalow.
At milestone No. 9-3 is a big nālā (gulley) known as the Chhipa-Beri-Nālā. Travellers take rest under the shade of bunyan trees and there is a water-shed for drinking water. On one side, on a higher level, is a small grave of some muslim Pir. Near the milestone no. 9-4 is a Government choki and a small Dak-Bungalow in charge of the Public Works Department of the Government. ( 56 ) Vāgha (Tiger ) Nālā.
A nālā near milestone No. 11-3 is known as Vāgha-nālā. The area presents beautiful natural scenery. (57) Mahādeva-Nāla
Near the milestone No. 12 is the Mahādeva Nālā with a small water-fall (stream ) from the rocks. (58) Shānti-Ashram ( A Jaina Dharmashala for all com
munities ).
A little upwards on the left from milestone 13-2 is a small rest-house and a water-shed built by Sheth Chhājulāl of Ābu in V. S. 1956; behind it on a higher level is erected recently a “Shānti-Ashrama" by the Shvetāmbara Jaina community, at the behest of the well-known Jaina Yogi Shri Shāntivijayaji. A two-storey structure for meditation is constructed and a few Jaina bronze images are kept for worship, A few quarters are kept for pilgrims who want to stay here and necessary facilities such as beds, utensils, boiled-water etc., are available. Moreover, there are separate quarters for monks (sādhus and fakirs) of other sects.
| SR No. | 023259 |
| Book Title | Holy Abu |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Jayantvijay |
| Publisher | Yashovijay Jain Granthmala |
| Publication Year | 1954 |
| Total Pages | 380 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 14 MB |