Jal Mahal - 5 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal ("Water Palace") is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city. The building is located near the shoreline of a lake with a maximum depth of 15 ft.he palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
Attractions Near Jal Mahal
Kanak Vrindavan Park
1.07km from Jal Mahal
Kanak vrindavan is a garden in Jaipur. It is built in a valley surrounded by Aravalli hills.
Wax museum
1.25km from Jal Mahal
The gallery assembled with glorious life-like figures. Well, let’s get back on track. This incredible Indian-European architectural idea behind Nahargarh Fort has successfully installed its very first wax museum in Jaipur on 17th of December 2016. The museum that is installed at a heritage site is the first ever in the world. Although it has some drawbacks,
Man Sagar Lake
1.37km from Jal Mahal
This is an artificial lake situated in Jaipur. It is named after Raja Man Singh. The Jalmahal is situated in the middle of the lake.
Amber Palace
2.34km from Jal Mahal
Amber palace constructed by Raja Man Singh I in 1592 and completed by Sawai Jai Singh I is a fascinating hindu architecture. t was the ancient citadel of the ruling Kachhawa clan of Amber, before the capital was shifted in the plains to present day Jaipur.
Jaigarh Fort
2.55km from Jal Mahal
The fort was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the Amer Fort and its palace complex and was named after him. he fort features a cannon named "Jaivana"(Jaivana Cannon), which was manufactured in the fort precincts and was then the world's largest cannon on wheels.
Gaitor Ki Chhatriyan
4.25km from Jal Mahal
Near Nahargarh Fort, the walled funerary complex of Royal Gaitor contains the stately marble mausoleums (chhatris) of Jaipur’s ruling family. Maharajas Pratap Singh, Madho Singh II, and Jai Singh II, among others, are honored here. Jai Singh II has the most impressive marble cenotaph, with a dome supported by 20 carved pillars.
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Nele Lenze
2018-01-01
Jal Mahal is an awesome looking water palace that you cannot visit but you can look at it from accross the lake and from the forts around.dhiraj sahu
2017-10-10
The lake, situated to the north of Jaipur city lies between Amer, the historic city and Jaipur, the provincial headquarters of Rajasthan state. It has a water spread area of 300 acres (121 ha) and is enclosed by the Aravalli hills on the north, west and eastern sides, while the southern side consists of plains that are intensely inhabited. There is the Nahargarh Fort (Nahargarh meaning home of tigers) in the hills that provides a commanding view of the Man Sagar Lake and the Jal Mahal palace, in addition to a beautiful view of the city of Jaipur