The panoramic lake that enraptured Maharaja Udai Singh,
Lake Pichola is surrounded by hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats and has
two island palaces- Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir. It was later enlarged by the
founder.
The placid Lake Pichola, has a masonry dam, known as the Badipol, and the
lake is now four kms in length and three kms in width. Nevertheless, it
remains fairly shallow and actually dries up in severe droughts and one can
walk up to the island palaces from the shore.
The City Palace extends a considerable distance along the east bank of the
lake. South of the palace runs down a pleasant garden, to the lake. North of
the palace, one can wander along the lake shore, where one comes across some
interesting ghats.
The sunset over this lake is absolutely blissful. Pichola is encircled on
all sides by numerous palaces, marble temples, family mansions, dark hills
and rows of bathing ghats, which is thronged by bathers at dawn.
The lake at places narrows down and both its banks almost touch each other.
There are islands at regular intervals on the lake, which have either
palaces or pavilions on them. The most beautiful and eye-catching are the
Jag Mandir and the Jag Niwas, the exotic islands out in the lake.
General Information
Built By : Maharaja Udai Singh.
Location : Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Main Attraction : Island Palaces.
Prime Attractions of Udaipur
Govt Museum
- Udaipur
The Government Museum of Udaipur was originally located in Gulab Bagh and
was called the Victoria Hall Museum. It has now been shifted to Karan Vilas
Mahal within the precincts of the City Palace.
Lake
Palace
This former summer residence of the royal family has now been converted
into a fabulous hotel.
Mewar
Festival
The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It
coincides with the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur and has a unique charm
about it. It is time for cultural events where Rajasthani culture is
portrayed through songs, dances and other programmes. The festival
culminates with an impressive fireworks display.
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