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LAKE PICHOLA
Lake Pichola with exceptional scenic beauty is surrounded by hills, embankments, bathing ghats, shrines and palaces. The lake was enlarged by Maharana Udai Singh II after he founded the city. He built a masonry dam, known as the 'Badi Pal', and the vast lake is nearly 5km in length and three km wide. The magnificence of the lake is enhanced by beautiful Lake Palaces, Jag Niwas and the Jag Mandir. Motor launch cruises can be arranged as also entry to the Jag Niwas (lake) Palace. top

LAKE PALACES
Jag Nivas This palace build in 1746 by Maharana Jagat Singh II, as a summer residence of the rulers is now converted to Lake Palace Hotel. The beautiful white-marble and granite building stand in the middle of the Pichola lake. The palace is 800 feet from the banks and stands on an area of 4acres. The palace one of the best examples of Mughal-Rajput architecture has ancient paintings, stain glass windows, antique furniture and an impressive array of fountains, bath reservoirs etc. Boats are available from the jetty and at the base of City palace museum. Visit : Daily from 1400 to 1800. 1/2 hour cruises on the lake are also available. Entrance is through the restaurant.

The Jag Mandir Palace is situated on an island at the southern end of the lake. This is a three storied building, built of yellow sandstone and marble slabs. The dome of this palace looks like a crown. The interior is decorated with coloured stones. There is a spacious circular apartment built elegantly in white and black marble, murals and paintings. The palace was build by three Maharanas - Amar Singh, Karan Singh and Jagat Singh and named after Maharana Jagat Singh. There is a small mosque in memory of saint-Madar inside the palace.

Fateh Sagar Lake
This artificial lake was originally built in 1678 by Maharana Jai Singh. After heavy rains destroyed the dam, it was reconstructed by Maharana Fateh Singh. There is a well lit drive way along the Lake side. An island Nehru Park is situated in the lake. There is a huge fountain there.

Maharana Pratap Smarak (Memorial)
Moti Magri or Pearl Hill, overlooking Fateh Sagar, has been developed as a memorial to the Rajput hero Mahrana Pratap who frequently defied the Mughals on an elevated platform there is a statue of Maharana in bronze alloy astride his favourite horse-'Chetak'. The path to the top traverses elegant gardens, including a Japanese rock garden. The park is open daily from 9am to 6pm.

Jagdish Temple
Located near the City Palace, entered through the Hathi Pol (Elephant Gate), this fine Indo-Aryan Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, was built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651.The temple stands on a rectangular platform and has a porch supported by pillars and a sanctum crowned by a spire. The carved hands of figurines are a highlight of the shrine. The exterior wall contains friezes with bas reliefs of alligators, elephants, riders and musicians. A remarkable brass image of the Garuda is in a shrine in front of the temple. The largest and the most beautiful temple in Udaipur, it is approahed by a steep staircase flanked by stone elephants.

Shilpgram
his is a rural arts-and-craft village, inaugrated by Rajiv Gandhi in 1989. It is at 3kms away from Udaipur. The complex is filled with recreation huts from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa. Every December from 1st-10th this village celebrate the Shilpgram Utsav. The artists and craftsmen from all over the country come down to this village to display and sell their products. Open daily, 9am to 7pm. There are daily demonstrations by folk musicians and dancers.

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