Jag
Niwas Palace, Udaipur
The first island palace
of Lake Pichola, Jagmandir was constructed
by Maharana Karan Singhji in 1622 AD and
was intended to be a pleasure palace for
imperial parties and functions.
It has served as a shelter for Moghul Emperor
Shahjahan when he was a prince
against the wrath of his father in the seventeenth
century.
While standing at the shore of Lake Pichola
you can get a picturesque view of the sky
touching majestic palace with its ground
rooted in the tranquil Lake. In lake Pichola
two gigantic monuments are being erected.
One is the Jag niwas or Lake Palace and
the other is Jag mandir. And on the shore
of Lake Pichola stands the grand legendary
city Palace. You can get all the details
of Lake Palace and City Palace in our other
section.
You can visit the famous Jag Niwas Palace
in Udaipur by either hiring your own vehicle
or by hiring the local transport. If you
are hiring the local auto rickshaws or taxis
be careful about the fare as most of them
are unmetered.
The tale goes on to say that Jagmandir was
the inspiration behind the world-renowned
Taj Mahal, which Shah Jahan built in the
memory of his departed wife, Mumtaz.
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