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Lake Palace, Udaipur (Rajasthan,India) is most romantic hotel in the world.
Lake Palace is 250-year old palace offers guests a unique blend of serenity and opulence.
The Lake Palace at Udaipur can be said to be the best example
of the Rajasthani achitecture. The white marble Palace stand amidst the lake Pichola. A picture
perfect spot for any photographer, the Lake Palace looks amazing. The complete scene looks as if
the fairytale has come alive. The Lake Palace is said to be one of the most beautiful palaces in world.
It arises out of the Turquoise waters of the Pichola lake, 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.
Udaipur, the famed 'city of sunrise', was founded in 1567 by
Maharana Udai Singh, a fearless Rajput king. This languid lake
city with its fantasies in marble, picturesque hibiscus-covered
gardens and elaborate fountain pavilions, embodies the glory of
the Rajput era.
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The Palace was built by Maharaja Jagat Singh and was earlier called as Jagniwas Palace,
after his name. The lake was used by his successors as there summer resorts. In 1959,
Maharana Bhagwat Singh, the then owner of palace renovated the palace and made it a tourist spot.
Currently the Palace has been converted into a five-star hotel. It offers world class services
to the visitors. There are more than 80 rooms in the Hotel Lake Palace.
Sightseeing in Udaipur :
Lake Pichola (Boating), City Palace, Vintage Car Museum,
Saheliyon ki Bari (Royal Garden), Jagdish temple, Gulab Bagh
(Rose Garden)
Excursions :
Ranakpur Temples, Jaisamand Lake, Kumbhalgarh fort, Chittaurgarh Fort,
Nathdwara (Srinathji Krishna Temple), Eklingji (Jain Temple).
Distance :
Ahmedabad : 350 kms, Nathdwara : 42 kms, Mount Abu : 180 kms,
Kumbhalgarh : 60 kms, Ranakpur : 80 kms, Jodhpur : 260 kms, Eklingji : 5
kms, Chittaurgarh : 120 kms, Bassi : 140 kms, Kota : 270 kms, Jaisamand
: 50 kms.
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