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Udaipur's iconic lake framing the City Palace, Lake Palace and Jag Mandir, best seen on a sunset boat ride.
Lake Pichola is the centrepiece of Udaipur, an artificial lake first created in the late 14th century and enlarged by the Mewar rulers. The City Palace rises along its eastern bank, while the Taj Lake Palace (Jag Niwas) and Jag Mandir sit on islands. Boat rides depart from jetties near the City Palace and stop at Jag Mandir; ghats such as Gangaur Ghat line the shore.
Highlights
- Boat ride with Jag Mandir stop
- Views of City Palace and Lake Palace
- Gangaur Ghat
- Sunset over the lake
Tips
- Sunset boat slots sell out – book early.
- Confirm whether your ticket includes the Jag Mandir stop.
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Jag Mandir
17th-century island palace in Lake Pichola, reached only by boat, with gardens, a restaurant and marble elephant sculptures.
Photo: Arpitpatel1998
Bagore-ki-Haveli
18th-century lakeside haveli at Gangaur Ghat, now a museum with an evening Rajasthani folk dance show.
Photo: Jakub Halun
City Palace, Udaipur
Rajasthan's largest palace complex on the east bank of Lake Pichola, built over four centuries by the Mewar rulers; now partly a museum.
Photo: Gerd Eichmann
Fateh Sagar Lake
Large lake north of Pichola with a boat-access island garden, a solar observatory and a lively lakeside drive.
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Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal
Udaipur folk-art museum known for its puppet collection and daily puppet shows.
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Gangaur Ghat
Attraction in Udaipur.
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Jagdish Temple
temple in Udaipur, India
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Lake Palace
former palace, today hotel on the Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India
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