Lake Palace - Udaipur

The Lake Palace in Udaipur is located on the Jag Niwas Island and covers the whole of 1.5 hectare of the island in the middle of the Pichola Lake. This palace is a dream of white marble and mosaic glistening in the moonlight, which is sure to allure every visitor. Set against the backdrop of the majestic Aravalli Mountains on one side of the lake, and lofty palaces on the other, this palace was meant as a royal summer palace and now converted in to a five star palace hotel. It is a magical palace and its image in the middle of the lake displays the excellent taste of intricate craftsmanship and the ethnic themes using the textiles and handicrafts that highlight the simply mesmerizing beauty.

The majestic Lake Palace was built by the 62nd successor to the royal dynasty of Mewar and was initially called Jaginwas after its founder Maharana Jagjit Singh. Maharana was very friendly with Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and encouraged his craftsmen for building architectures inspired by incomparable buildings at Agra. The palace has magnificent courtyards, lined with columns, pillared terraces, fountains and gardens, all add to its impressive image. Now converted into a hotel, the rooms are decorated with cusped arches, inland stones of pink, green lotus leaves and painted mirrors. Its apartment like rooms like the Kush Mahal, Bada Mahal, Ajjan Niwas, Dhola Mahal and Phool, have all the comforts for its guests