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Lake Palace

1743–1746 · 18th century · Also known as Jag Niwas

The Lake Palace is a palace on Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola at Udaipur, built in 1743–1746 by Maharana Jagat Singh II of Mewar as a summer residence. Its white marble buildings appear to float on the water. Converted into a luxury hotel in the 1960s, it became one of the best-known sights of India and appeared in films such as Octopussy (1983).

Lake Palace
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lake Palace. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lake-palace
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“Lake Palace.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lake-palace. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Lake Palace.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lake-palace.
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