Location
: Jag Niwas Island, Udaipur
Built in : 1746
Built By : Maharana Jagat Singh II
Highlights : Palace Museum, Vintage and Classic Car Museum
Best time to Visit : October-March
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.
How to Reach
By Air :The lake Palace is located 26 Kms from the Udaipur airport
By Rail : The palace is at 3 kms from Railway Station at Udaipur
By Road :Udaipur has an excellent road network with Deluxe Buses, AC
coaches and Government buses available.
