Friday, September 19, 2008

LAKE PALACE (Udaipur)


Lake Palace was built by Maharaja Jagat Singh in 1743. Lake Palace is located on the Jagniwas Island and covers 1.5 hectare of the island in the middle of the Pichola Lake. This palace is now converted into a five star palace hotel. The lake palace is one the beautiful palaces in the world, arising out of the water of Pichola lake like an elegant fantasy in the white marble. It was initially called Jagniwas after its founder maharana Jagat Singh. The rooms of Lake Palace are decorated with cusped arches, green lotus leaves and painted mirrors. Lake Palace houses 83 rooms including 17 beautiful suites and 53 deluxe rooms. The rooms and suites are beautifully designed each having a particular theme and decorated with handicrafts and textiles of the region. Apartment names the Bada Mahal, Kush Mahal, Sajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal and Dhola Mahal add to the romantic setting and give a taste of regal splendor of a bygone era. Be honored and indulged as befits royalty.

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