Holy Abu

Author(s): Jayantvijay
Publisher: Yashovijay Jain Granthmala

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General Information]
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The present fares for each passenger in this service are First Class-Rs. 1-11-0, Second Class-Re. 1-1-0, and Third Class-Re. 0-11-6 from Abu-Road to Abu-Camp. No return tickets are available in seasons (summer or autumn) when traffic is largest. The Municipal tax, charged along with the usual bus fare, is Rs. 2-0-0 for First Class passengers and Re. 1-0-0 for others. A small taxi from AbuCamp to Delvāḍā would take Rs. 2-4-0 only and a whole bus (for 25 passengers) would come on payment of Rs. 3-14-0.
A six-seater taxi of the service for Achalagadh would be available from Delvāḍā to Abu-Camp on payment of Rs. 3/- only.
The Delvada to Achalagadh Service-charges per passenger, are Re. 1-0-0 for second class one way and Rs. 1-8-0 for return ticket. For third class the rates are Re. 0-12-0 and Re. 1-4-0 respectively. Special taxis for Achalagaḍh are also available. Carts and horses are also available on hire between Delvāḍā and Achalagadh from the contractor of this Service.
For going up the mountain by the Aṇādara pass, horses are available from the Aṇādara village. Since the ascent is steep, the road narrow and very winding, no other vehicle is available.
Pilgrims-Tax (Munḍaku).
The Sirohi State used to charge Rs, 1-3-9 as a tax from all visitors or pilgrims to one or more of the following places, namely, Delvāḍā shrines. Achalagadh, Gurushikhara, Adharadevi and Vasishṭhāshrama. The tax was to be paid only once and one can visit the places as many times as he likes during his stay on the mountain. On coming down, the pass was cancelled. There were some other rules and exceptions regarding this tax. Fortunately this tax has