Jal Mahal as the name suggests is just located in the heart of Man Sagar Lake in the Jaipur City. It was renovated in the 18th centre where the palace and the lake around it were enhanced by Jai Singh II of Amber.

The makeover was just amazing. Rajput style wooden boats have been made by the traditional boat makers from Vrindavan. The hallway well decorated and chambers catch the sight of anyone. Then one forays into the Chameli Bagh on the first floor. The Aravalli hills can be seen from the lake and the forts and divine temple and the hustle-bustle Jaipur on the other side. A water treatment has been set up to keep the lake clean and green and increase local vegetation.

History

There was a natural gap where water used to get accumulated. In 1596, the ruler of Ajmer thought if making dam to fight the acute water shortage to help the people suffering from hard times in the city. From Amer Hills to Amagarh hills, the dam was created using quartzite and earth. The dam and the lake have gone through many transitions under the different rulers of Rajasthan. The final changes were done by Jai Singh II of Amer. Other historic monuments like Kanak Vrindavan Valley, Jaigarh Fort, Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort were also built during this period.

Nearby Tourist Attractions

Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Vidhyadhar garden are some of the major attractions in the Jaipur city which are close to this historical monument.

How to Reach

The national highway number 8 connects to Delhi and Mumbai and the highway 11 that connects Bikaner and Agra pass via Jaipur.

Railway connectivity is very well as Jaipur is on the broad gauge and direct trains are available to all the major cities in India and Rajasthan. The most famous and the luxurious train, the Palace on Wheels also stops in Jaipur.

The international airport in Sanganer is easy to connect and provided flights for Udaipur, Jodhpur, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jabalpur, Lucknow and international flights to Dubai, Sharjah, Muscat are available for those wishing to come from states.

Visitor Information

This place should be visited to understand the beauty of the historical monument.