Lake
Palace, Udaipur 
The
Lake Palace 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. Built by Maharana Jagat Singh
in 1743 it 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 is like a leaf straight out of a fairy tale book with an excellent taste
of intricate craftsmanship and the ethnic themes using the textiles and handicrafts
all over highlight the beauty that is simply beyond compare the lake around makes
a pleasant murmur with its rippling waves and lapping that adds to the mesmerising
moments.
The Lake Palace is one of the most beautiful palaces in the
world, arising out of the Turquoise Waters of the Pichola like an elegant fantasy
in white marble. The Lake palace was built in the 17th century on a natural foundation
of 4 acers of rock. It was initially called Jaginwas after its founder Maharana
Jagjit Singh.
The Maharana, ruler of Jaipur from 1628 to 1654, was very
friendly with Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and encouraged his craftsmen to copy some
of the glories of his incomparable buildings at Agra. The successive rulers used
this cool haven as their summer resort, holding their regal durbars in its courtyards.
These courtyards lined with columns, pillared terraces, fountains and gardens
all add to its impressive image.
The rooms are decorated with cusped
arches, inland stones of pink, and green lotus leaves and painted mirrors. apartments
like the Bada Mahal, Kush Mahal, Ajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal and Dhola Mahal. All
enhance the romance of the elegant setting. Among the facilities available 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 houses 83 rooms including 17 beautiful suites and 53 Deluxe rooms. The
rooms and the suites of the hotel are beautifully designed; each having a particular
theme & decorated with textiles and handicrafts of the region. The royal banquet
rooms are now reception rooms, bars and restaurants.
Apartments names
the Bada Mahal, Khush Mahal, Sajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal and the Dhola Mahal add
to the romantic setting and give a taste of the regal splendor of a bygone era
, they also boast of a Restaurant, a coffee shop and a well appointed lobby with
jewellery and souvenir shops. This expansive building covers an area of about
4 acres including beautiful trees and gardens. Cuisine of the most mouth-watering
variety brought to life by our skilled chefs. Be honored and indulged as befits
royalty.
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Monuments in India
—› Humayun's Tomb,
Delhi —› India
Gate, Delhi —› Khajuraho
Temples —› Konark
Temple —› Lake
Palace, Udaipur —›
Qutub Minar, Delhi
—› Taj Mahal, Agra
—› Umaid
Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur —›
Ajanta Ellora
—› Charminar, Hyderabad
—› Fatehpur
Sikri, Agra —› Gateway
of India, Mumbai
