Location
The Lake Palace is located in Udaipur in the state of Rajasthan.
Architecture and History
The Lake Palace, one of the most splendid palaces in the world, appears to
emerge from the turquoise waters of the Lake Pichola. This exquisite
monument, built in white marble, was constructed in the 17th century on a
natural foundation of 4 acres of rock. The original name of the palace was
Jagniwas which was named after its founder Maharana Jagjit Singh. The
Maharana was the ruler of Jaipur from 1628 to 1654 and was very friendly
with Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and asked his craftsmen to copy some of the
beautiful buildings at Agra. The successive rulers used the palace as their
summer resort, and conducted their regal durbars in its courtyards. These
courtyards were lined with columns, had pillared terraces, cascading
fountains and beautiful gardens which added to its charisma. The rooms here
are embellished with cusped arches, inland stones of pink, and green lotus
leaves and painted mirrors. The beautiful chambers like the Bada Mahal, Kush
Mahal, Ajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal and Dhola Mahall enhance the romance of the
elegant setting.
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Now the palace has been converted to a Five star hotel and the various
facilities available in the Lake Palace hotel are swimming pool, conference
hall and a bar. Other events of recreation organised here are excursions in
and around and a bar other events of recreation organised here are
excursions in and around Udaipur.
Lake Palace has 85 rooms including 13 beautiful suites and 53 Deluxe rooms
along with a Restaurant, a coffee shop and a well appointed lobby with
jewellery and souvenir shops. This beautiful building occupies an area of
about 4 acres including beautiful trees and gardens. Cuisine offered is
exquisite and one of its kind and known for its range and variety.
Best time to visit
October to March
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Getting There
Air : There are daily Indian Airlines flights linking Udaipur with
Jodhpur, Jaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai and Delhi. Dabok Airport lies at a
distance of 21 Km. from the city centre where the transportation by taxi
takes 35-45 minutes.
Rail : The Railway Station is about 4 Km. from the city centre and
Udaipur is directly linked by rail with Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Chittaur,
Jodhpur and Ahmedabad.
Road : Udaipur is connected by National Highway No. 8, the major
road link between Mumbai and Delhi. The Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh
and Madhya Pradesh Road Transport Corporation operate buses to Udaipur from
various regions. Private bus companies also operate in the region during
night hours. The State Transport Bus Stand is on City Station Road, NH 8,
Udaipur.
