Hotel Lake Palace, Udaipur
Hotel
Lake Palace or Jag Niwas was built in 1754 by Maharana Jagat Singh
II who gave his name to this elegant white building.
It is a Palace
on an island in the middle of Lake Pichola girdled by hills, was
the summer residence of the rulers of Mewar. Today this pleasure
palace is a luxury hotel like none other in the world.
Staying here
is the ultimate privilege, affording the pleasures of a long gone
age of princes. Arrive by boat and spend a lovely holiday amidst
slender carved columns, filigreed screens, swimming pools, fountains
- all created in the most beautiful marble.Surrounded by the sparkling
Lake Pichola in Udaipur, The Lake Palace Hotel spreads a unique
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Here, dining is a pleasure during the day and
magic at night. Nothing intrudes your privacy, peace and tranquility.
Leaving you to wonder if paradise can be this serene.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.
Address: Hotel Lake Palace, P.O. Box No.5,
Lake Pichola,
Udaipur.
Category: 5 Star Deluxe Hotel.
Amenities
& Services: 24 hour copier / facsimile Amenities. Secretarial
service. Swimming pool, mini gym, travel desk, car rental, shopping
arcade, currency exchange safe deposit lockers, and doctor on call
and baby sitting.
Hotel Location : Hotel Lake Palace is 26 Kms from the airport
Accomodation: 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.
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