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(Holy Abu State-offices, Post-office Telegraph office, Schools, Hospitals, Army head-quarters, Pologround and play-ground, Sanatorium for European soldiers, Palaces of rulers of different States in Rājputānā, Hotels, Markets, private bungalows, chawls etc. came into being. It has now grown into a wellknown Hill-Station in Western India, and especially in the summer season there is a big rush of tourists, visitors and pilgrims to the Mount Ābu.
There are very few Jaina residents on Mount Abu and about half-a-dozen Mārvādī Jainas have shops in the ĀbuCamp Bazar. The treasury of Divān Bahādur Sheth Kesarīsimhjī of Koțāh is supposed to be kept here in his own Bungalow where his treasurer and secretary stays. He is also a Jaina. Besides, several Jainas come to Mount Ābu for temporary residence in the summer season and for a pilgrimage to the Jaina shrines.
The following is a list of some noteworthy buildings in the Ābu-Camp Area :
(1) Palace of the Mahārājā of Jaipur State. (2) Palaces of the Mahārājā of Jodhpur State. (a) Victoria House. (b) Conought House. (c) Lake House. (d) Jodhpur House. (3) Palaces of the Mahārājā of Bikāner State. (4) Palaces of the Mahārājā of Alvar State. (5) Palaces of the Mahārājā of Limbại State. (6) Palaces of the Mahārājā of Bharatpur State. (7) Palaces of the Mahārājā of Dholpur State. (8) Palaces of the Mahārājā of Khetri State. (9) Palaces of the Mahārājā of Sikar State. ( 10 ) Palaces of the Mahārājā of Jesalmere State. (11) Old Koțhī of the Sirohi State. (12). New Kothi ( palace) of the Sirohī State. (13) Bungalow of the Sirohi State Dewan. (14) Bungalow of the Agent to the GovernorGeneral. (15) Agency Office for Rājputānā. (16) Secretariat (offices ) of Rājputānā. (17) Bungalow of the
