Lakes in Udaipur
Lake Pichola
Pichola
Lake derives its name from Pichola Village was submerged and Maharana Udai Singh
enlarged the lake after he founded the city. He built a masonry dam known as
Badipol and lake is now 4 km long and 3 km wide. This picturesque lake encloses
the Jag Niwas Island and the Jag Mandir. And, the City Palace extends along
its eastern banks.
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Fateh Sagar Lake
This delightful lake, bordered by hills and woodland was constructed by Maharana
jai Singh to the north of Lake Pichola. It is an artificial lake dug up in 1678,
reconstructed by Maharana Fateh Singh A canal links the two, via Swaroop Sagar
and Rang Sagar Lakes. The beautiful Nehru Island as well as an islet bearing
a solar observatory rises from the lake.
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Jaisamand Lake (51kms)
Maharana
Jai Sigh had built this picturesque artificial lake. It the second largest lake
in Asia. The lake has elegant step leading to the water and marble Chhatri (cenotaphs)
on its bank and a small Shiv temple marks the grace of the lake. On either side
are the palaces built for the king favourite queens. The local tribe for Bhils
still inhabit the island.
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Rajsamand Lake
On the way to Kumbhalgarh lies their royal lake with a magnificent dam created
in the 17th century offers a spectacular views of the sunset adorned by beautiful
Torans [arches] and Chhatris And number of attractive pavilions. Stunning sculpture
and Sanskrit verses are vividly inscribed in store a small counterpart of Nathdwara.
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