Unseen Rajasthan : Udaipur to Jaisamand by road

Located in the southern side of Udaipur, Jaisamand Lake is about 50 Km away from the central Udaipur city

Architecture of Jaisamand Lake Udaipur
Jaisamand Lake is spread over an area of 36 square miles (93 Km2). The Jaisamand Lake is 14Km in length, 9Km wide, and 102 feet deep. The circumference of the lake is of 30 miles. A colossal dam is constructed on the lake which is 1202 feet in length, 116 feet in height and 70 feet wide with a temple of Lord Shiva in the center.

On the northern end of Lake are the two palaces of Rana Jai Singh. Set on the foothills, Hawa Mahal and Ruthi Rani ka Mahal are the summer palaces of Queens surrounded by Jaisamand Lake on all four sides. The courtyard of the Palace has a pavilion, built with 12 pillars.

This vast lake has three different islands. The tribes of Bhil Minas inhabit one of the islands in this lake. The other two large islands together are known as Baba ka Magra, and the smaller island is called ‘Piari.’ One of the islands is adorned with Jaisamand Island resort. Jaisamand Island resort is one of the most expensive and luxurious hotel resorts found in Asia.

History of Jaisamand Lake Udaipur
Built-in the 17th century, Jaisamand Lake also known as the Dhebar Lake, is the second-largest human-made Lake in India. The lake was constructed in 1685 AD under the reign of Maharana Jai Singh. The purpose of the lake was to build a marble dam across river Gomti. On the day of the inauguration of the dam, Maharana Jai Singh distributed gold worth his weight to the people of his kingdom. Before the construction of Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, Jaisamand Lake was the most prominent artificial lake on the globe until 1902.

How to reach Jaisamand Lake Udaipur
Udaipur is very neatly connected to many regions nearby via National Highway 8 (NH8) offering a safe and comfortable passage to travelers in and out of the city.
• Airport- Dabok Airport of Udaipur is about 21 Km away from the Jaisamand Lake. You can hire a private taxi and reach the lake in about 40 to 45 minutes.