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Jal Mahal Jaipur-Midnight Blues
Jal Mahal
The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot. It was used for the royal duck shooting parties. On the road to Amber at a distance of 6.5 kms from Jaipur are the cenotaphs of the royal family. A causeway leads to Jal Mahal Palace situated in the middle of Man Sagar lake, opposite the cenotaphs.
This unique palace was built by Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799 A.D. This palace is quite eminent for its complex technique of architecture. The royal families used to take part in these pleasure activities with great zeal and enthusiasm.
The Jal Mahal Palace at Jaipur is strategically placed in the centre of the Man Sagar Lake. It is really interesting that the first four floors of this splendid building, are submerged under the waters of the lake. Only the top floor of this beautiful palace is visible to the onlooker. The lake and the palace offer some of the best views that are simply a feast to the eyes.
During the rainy season the beauty of this palace is simply unparalleled as the red sandstone becomes even more dazzling and appealing to the eyes. The initiative of building a dam between two hills was taken by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh I and as a consequence, the lake was formed.
the palace is now abandoned, but reasonably well preserved. In the monsoons, it looks particularly startling with its red sandstone set against the water hyacinth filled lake.
Jal Mahal Jaipur-Midnight Blues
Jal Mahal
The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot. It was used for the royal duck shooting parties. On the road to Amber at a distance of 6.5 kms from Jaipur are the cenotaphs of the royal family. A causeway leads to Jal Mahal Palace situated in the middle of Man Sagar lake, opposite the cenotaphs.
This unique palace was built by Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799 A.D. This palace is quite eminent for its complex technique of architecture. The royal families used to take part in these pleasure activities with great zeal and enthusiasm.
The Jal Mahal Palace at Jaipur is strategically placed in the centre of the Man Sagar Lake. It is really interesting that the first four floors of this splendid building, are submerged under the waters of the lake. Only the top floor of this beautiful palace is visible to the onlooker. The lake and the palace offer some of the best views that are simply a feast to the eyes.
During the rainy season the beauty of this palace is simply unparalleled as the red sandstone becomes even more dazzling and appealing to the eyes. The initiative of building a dam between two hills was taken by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh I and as a consequence, the lake was formed.
the palace is now abandoned, but reasonably well preserved. In the monsoons, it looks particularly startling with its red sandstone set against the water hyacinth filled lake.