Taj Lake Palace hotel In the beautiful ‘City of Lakes’ Udaipur, the Taj Lake Palace hotel continues to fascinate its onlookers by its bizarre location and opulence quotient.
Considered as one of the most romantic places in the world, the Taj Lake Palace hotel is the identity of Udaipur City. Built by Maharana Jagat Singh II of Udaipur in 1746, the majestic palace was earlier known as Jag Niwas which was later converted into a heritage hotel. The hotel draws everyone’s attention for its unique location amidst Lake Pichola on Jag Niwas Island. It shot to global popularity when the famous James Bond film ‘Octopussy’ was filmed at the hotel. Offering splendid views, the palace hotel is certainly a dreamland. This white marble heritage structure is decked with semi-precious stones and ornamented niches. Pillared terraces, various columns, well-laid gardens and charming fountains line the courtyards of the hotel.
The heritage hotel is located in the middle of Lake Pichola on Jag Niwas Island. City Palace, Monsoon Palace, Bagore Ki Haveli, Fateh Sagar Lake and Ambrai Ghat are some famous tourist attractions near the hotel.
Airport: At about 25 km from the hotel, Dabok Airport, also known as Maharana Pratap International Airport, has regular flights to Jaipur, Jodhpur, Mumbai, Delhi and all major cities of India.
Railway station: Udaipur City Railway Station is located about 3 km from the hotel. Frequent trains connect Udaipur to metro cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
The hotel comes with 66 spacious rooms and 17 suites featuring exquisite designs, crystal artworks, stained glass works and beautiful paintings dating back to several centuries. These exotic units fall in five categories - Luxury Rooms, Palace Rooms, Royal Suites, Grand Royal Suites and Grand Presidential Suites - offering astounding views of City Palace, Aravalli Hills, Machla Magra Hills and Jag Mandir.
The traditional welcome, royal treatment and a special city tour in vintage cars; all are phenomenal leaving the guests engrossed.
Taj Lake Palace - a glorious creation
Offering superb sights to behold, the Taj Lake Palace hotel is a marvel floating on the tranquil waters of Lake Pichola.