Book Title: Holy Abu
Author(s): Jayantvijay
Publisher: Yashovijay Jain Granthmala

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________________ Thay Åbu (40) Rajputana Hotel. At some distance from the Post-Office is the spacious Rājputānā Hotel building where kings and ministers, European officers and big merchants used to lodge during the British rule. (41) Rajputānā Club Near the Rājputānā Hotel is the Rājputānā Club used by Europeans, State rulers and officers during the British rule. There is a library connected with it (fig. 67) (42) Nun-Rock. . By the side of the Tennis Courts of the Rajputānā Club is a rock called Nun-rock as it looks like a Christian nun praying with folded hands ( fig. 66 ) (43) Craigs. About two miles from the Rajputānā Hotel, in the direction of the Nun-rock, are the Craigs or rocks, of somewhat difficult ascent, on top of which one enjoys cool refreshing breezes. (44) Polo-Ground. Near the Bus-Stand of Abu-Camp, to the left of the main road is a big Polo-ground with a pavilion for people watching the game. (45-46-47) Mosque, Idgāh and Cemetery, Near the Polo-ground and the Motor-stand is a mosque, while on the road leading to the foot of mount Ābu, about a mile from the bus-stand, is an Idgāh. A muslim grave is seen on the way to Delvāļā from the Nakhi lake. (48) Sunset-Point. About three-quarters of a mile from the Polo-ground,

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