Jal Mahal is a famous historical palace located in the middle of Mansagar Lake in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, India.
The palace and surrounding lake were built in the 18th century by Maharaja Savaj Jai Singh.The palace actually has five floors, the lower few of which are flooded. Its initial use was most likely as a Maharaja’s resort; the location was chosen as a suitable place for bird hunting, but also spectacular performances, celebrations and social events took place here. It was not used for long-term living and therefore there are no spaces for these purposes.
The palace is currently partially flooded by a lake, two floors rise above its surface. The structure, which was built of red sandstone, has a square plan. The interior of the palace is richly decorated with marble elements. There are four towers (chatri) in the corners of the palace.
It is one of the symbols of the city and an example of Rajput architecture with influences of Mughal architecture. It is a protected monument (registered in the list of cultural monuments of the state of Rajasthan under.
Access : Coordinates: 26.9537, 75.8463 / Jal Mahal located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India.
Highlights :
- The palace itself is beautifully built in the style of Rajput and Mughal architecture. which can be commonly found in buildings in Rajasthan,The building is built using red sandstone. It consists of a total of 5 floors, of which the lower 4 floors are flooded when the lake reaches its highest water level. Only the top floor remains, which is exposed above the water. The chatri, which is the top of the square roof, is built in the Bengal architectural style. The chatri at the four corners of the building is octagonal in shape.
- Jal Mahal is located inside the lake and can be reached from Jaipur Delhi Highway-8, this palace is 4 km away from Jaipur. Delhi is 273 km from here. Jaipur city is centrally located in Rajasthan National Highway-8 connects not only Delhi but also Mumbai. National Highway-11 connects Bikaner and Agra which passes through Jaipur. This lake is 11 km away from Amer fort.
Go next : Jaipur city the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan , a state in northern India. / Amer Fort / Shaikh Fort / Nahargarh Fort / Kilangarh Fort.
