Set in the center of Lake Pichola, the Lake Palace was known as Jag Niwas Mahal in the olden days. This marvelous structure in white marble was built in the 17th century as a royal summer retreat.
The Lake Palace rises out of the serene blue waters of Lake Pichola in sheer magnificence. The palace stands on a solid foundation made of four stories of brick and mortar.
To an onlooker the Lake Palace comes across as a marble splendor afloat on Lake Pichola with the rustic Aravallis forming a fascinating backdrop.
Lake Palace Tours with India-Welcomes offers you an opportunity to enjoy this heritage monument that has been preserved in the most favorable manner. In fact the palace was converted into a heritage hotel post independence.
There is a lily pond in the central courtyard and all the rooms have been built around it in the typical Rajputana style. Interiors at Lake Palace Udaipur are simply superb. Portraits, paintings and art objects that belong to an era gone by, bring back memories of royal Mewar.
Places of interest within the Lake Palace in Udaipur include the Phool Mahal, Sajjan Niwas, Dhola Mahal, Bada Mahal and the Khush Mahal. Close to the Lake Palace there is a lovely marble statue of a maiden. Local legends suggest that the statute commemorates the drowning of a court dancer who accepted a challenge from the king to dance her way on a rope from the shores of Lake Pichola to the Jag Niwas Palace.
So come an explore the two hundred and fifty year old Lake Palace that today is a Taj hotel high on luxury and comfort.
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