Submerged inwards the waters of an artificial lake , inwards the “pink city” of Jaipur , inwards the patch of Rajasthan , Republic of Republic of India , is the beautiful marbled palace of Jal Mahal , or “Water Palace”. Not much is known virtually its history , except the fact that it was constructed yesteryear Maharaja Madho Singh inwards the 18th century —the precise appointment is unknown— every bit a identify for his duck hunting parties. Later , Madho Singh’s boy , Madho Singh II , enlarged the palace yesteryear adding a courtyard. Then , it vicious into disuse too remained terribly neglected for 2 centuries until its recent renovation inwards the 2000s.
Jal Mahal is a curious structure. It’s non precisely a palace , because at that spot are no habitable rooms to stay. Just a terrace garden where the Maharaja took leisurely walks. The palace is truly 5 stories tall , just solely the live on on flooring stays higher upwardly water. The lower 4 floors remain generally submerged when the lake is full.
The “Floating” Lake Palace of Udaipur
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Sources: Wikipedia / Rajasthan Direct / Tourism India / Jal Tarang