Lake Pichola - Udaipur, India
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N 24° 34.609 E 073° 40.947
43R E 366586 N 2718728
The lake is the dominant feature of Udaipur. Most of the top city spots were built around the lake and it marks the town in all aspects.
Waymark Code: WM1836T
Location: India
Date Posted: 05/21/2023
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The lake itself is a dominant view which everybody wants to get. Bedrooms with views to the lake are the most precious, restaurants with rooftop terraces with views to the lake are advertised and the piers in the lake are popular as gathering spots.
From the official Udaipur tourist site:
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"Mesmerising the visitors with its charm and enchanting beauty, Lake Pichola is an artificial lake built in the year of 1362 AD and one of the popular sightseeing places to visit in Udaipur. It was built by a Banjara tribesman, Pichhu Banjara who used to transport grain during the reign of Maharana Lakha.
The captivating lake attracted Maharana Udai Singh so much that he established the city of Udaipur on the banks of this very lake. Maharana Udai Singh is credited with enlarging the lake further by building a dam on the shore of the lake.
Later, several islands, palaces, temples, mansions, and bathing ghats were developed in the surroundings of the lake over a period of time, making it even more attractive.
One of the most famous attractions in the lake surroundings is Lake Palace that sits right in the middle of the lake, constructed on the Jag island. Mohan Mandir, built by Jagat Singh between the period 1628-1652 and Jag Mandir are other islands that are worth a visit.
City Palace is another famous tourist attraction in the lake surroundings from where boats ply to other parts of the lake from Bansi Ghat. Arsi Vilas which is a bird sanctuary and Sitamata Game Sanctuary on the western part of the lake are other attractions around the lake.
Ornamental arch bridges at various locations further beautify the lake. These bridges are built at places where the lake narrows so that the water can reach the banks."
Provided coordinates are of the boat tours departures.
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