Lake Pichola boat ride

Where it is & how to get there

• Jetties: Boats leave from the City Palace jetty and Lal Ghat.
• Duration: About an hour, including a stop at Jag Mandir.
• Tickets: Buy at the jetty; sunset boats sell out in season.

The story of Lake Pichola

Lake Pichola is an artificial lake first created in 1362 and later enlarged by Maharana Udai Singh II. It is about 4 km long.

The white Lake Palace, now a hotel, seems to float in the middle, and Jag Mandir, an island palace, is said to have inspired ideas for the Taj Mahal when Prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan) stayed there.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Take the sunset boat.
• Book the sunset ride early in the day.
• Sit on the side facing the City Palace.

What's around Lake Pichola

• Taj Lake PalaceHotel in the middle of the lake.
• Jag MandirIsland palace.
• City PalaceOn the shore.
• Ambrai GhatSunset view of the palace.

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