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Lake Palace Tours

Introduction to Lake Palace Tours

The lake Palace in Udaipur, also called the Jag Niwas on the Lake Pichola is the largest palace in Rajasthan. Tours to Udaipur can never be complete and comprehensive without the Lake Palace Tours. The magnificent sight of the gleaming marble palace surrounded by the shimmering waters of the lake presents a breathtaking sight. This lake palace in Udaipur was built by Maharaja Jagat Singh in 1743 as a royal summer palace.

Description of Lake Palace Tours

To reach the lake palace in Udaipur you need to sail through the southern end of the Pichola lake. The palace is exquisitely crafted from white marbles and sandstone. The city palace, with the slender columns, lovely fountains, domes chattris , beautifully fashioned screens all present an enigmatic sight during the Lake palace tour. The lake Palace has been turned to a luxury heritage hotel which is now managed by the Taj Group. During the lake Palace Tours, you can visit the places of interest inside the lake palace such as Phool Mahal, Sajjan Niwas, Dhola Mahal,Bada Mahal and the Khush Mahal. Tours to the lake palace also takes you to the wonderful statue of the maiden close to the palace, which legends say was built to honor the dancer who drowned after failing to win the challenge of making her way to the palace dancing on a rope.

Significance of Lake Palace Tours

During the Lake palace Tours, you will come across an outstanding taste of elaborate craftsmanship and traditional themes that have been used to make this marvelous palace in the waters. The rooms are decorated with colored glasses, inland pink stones, cusped arches and painted mirrors. The Lake palace Tours gives the tourist an opportunity to enjoy the 17th century heritage lake palace of Udaipur that has been preserved auspiciously.

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