LAKE PALACE - UDAIPUR, RAJASTHAN Location : On the Jagniwas Island Known For : Impeccable Blend of Tradition and Opulence To See : Palace Museum, Vintage and Classic Car Museum Best Time to Visit : October - March

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Travel to Udaipur and take a close look at the darbar miniatures; you will find the king seated, enjoying festive moments leisurely, surrounded by ambrosial maharanis. In another miniature you will see a robust prince listening to the classical musicians, beside a lake with shimmering blue waters. In yet others, you will see heads of state engaged in merrymaking. These are all instances from the past, of the awareness of the importance of leisure amidst the regular humdrums of life. No wonder today, even after hundreds of centuries, the princely state of Rajasthan is able to preserve its colourful palace as a holiday vacation center par excellence. Jag Nivas island, now the famous Lake Palace Heritage Hotel, one of the most picturesque palaces of Rajasthan, displaying the exquisite Mughal architecture which inspired the Taj Mahal, is famous for its presence in the James Bond film Octopussy. Located at 3 km from the city railway station, and set amid awe-inspiring fairytale gardens, the Lake Palace is subtly managed by the eminent Taj Group of Hotels. Being the original iconic palace-hotel of Rajasthan, the Udaipur Lake Palace is undoubtedly luxurious, combining traditional opulence with every modern amenity a five star traveller might desire. See the famous Lake palace Heritage Hotel in Udaipur.

Roost Like a King

This beautiful Lake Palace hotel, afloat on Lake Pichola , decorated by portraits of robust maharajahs and ambrosial maharanis, wholeheartedly preserve the explicit decor of age-old culture and tradition of India. Book yourself for the Taj Lake palace stay in Udaipur .Check into any of the 83 rooms including 17 suites, and get cocooned in authentic royal luxury, surrounded by the warmth of royal hospitality. Look at those spotlight-grabbing interior designs, deeply-carved mouldings, ornate glass work, and miniature paintings embracing the walls and inadvertently you will be transported to a world of Rajasthani magnificence. Many of the grand suites offer unique features, such as Jacuzzi tubs, marble clad bathrooms with switch-lite glass windows, rainforest showers; all offering elegant comfort and princely-inspired decor. Look at the crystal chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, and you will doubt from where they arrange such original works of art. The strategic services of the famous Lake Palace heritage hotel also provide superb guest amneties like international direct dial facility, channel music and colour television with satellite programmes, and personal safes.

Holiday At Its Best

Lake Palace - Udaipur

Saty in the Lake Palace Hotel, which is a romantic destination without doubt. Access is only by boat, and the entrance leads to lavish and welcoming interiors with delicately carved columns, filigreed screens, swimming pools, picturesque fountains - all carved in the most beautiful marble. Walk on the red carpets sprawled all along the spacious corridors, while looking at those large paintings of the Mewar school, hanging on the walls. For the famous attractions fo the Lake Palace, stop for a look at the mannequin kept near the flower vase, a showcase of chivalry and grandeur. Luxuriate in own suite with someone special, ordering chilled beers and chicken tikkas, while gazing at the unbelievably shimmering emerald blue waters of the Pichola Lake. Have a swim in the evening. The quiteness of the day is only heightened as the night falls and the palace is illuminated with thousands of lights, looks like a necklace of dazzling diamonds, as you walk through the lush gardens enjoying the enticing aromas of the barbecue placed there.

Your holiday vacation tour at the Lake Palace should also include a visit to the grand museum housing a wide array of archaic artifacts, royal relics and nostalgic memorabilia. You will be amazed to see different shades of history displayed in the same shelves; arms and armors, radiant costumes and ambrosial cologne. However, the most memorable trips include a boat cruise on the turquoise blue waters of Lake Pichola. Don't forget to capture the colour change with the setting sun in your camera, and you can even sent it to National Geographic best picture awards!

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Embellished with the marble palace, bougainvillea- laden gardens and fountain pavilions, travel to Udaipur Lake Palace Herotage hotel titillates the imagination of poets and painters, travellers and writers like no other holiday destination in India. The magnificent marble architecture looms up like a vision in white from the blue waters of Lake Pichola. Plan your holiday tours in Udaipur. You can even buy some memories for your loved ones, the famous pashmina 'ring' shawls, genuine antique lovingly period furniture and original Indian art. Remember to reserve your personal suite in advance to avoid last minutes hustles.