India’s Floating Lake Palace in Udaipur

Floating Lake Palace on Lake Pichola in Udaipur, India

 

Floating Palace in Udaipur, India

Udaipur has gained international fame for its floating Taj Lake Palace, a stunning marble hotel located in the middle of Lake Pichola. Those that visit the area are quickly reminded that it is also the location where several scenes were shot for the movie Octopussy, the legendary James Bond film from the early 1980′s.

The rolling green mountains and fresh water lake is not an image one would expect to see from the desert Rajasthan region of Northern India. Colourful lights from the magical palace sparkle off the glass lake at sunset, creating a fairy tale setting fit for a Walt Disney cartoon.

The Lake Palace has been converted into a luxury hotel that has been voted as the most romantic hotel in India. As backpackers with a limited budget, we had to settle for a budget hotel with lakeside views instead of staying at this Rajasthan landmark. Not a bad compromise if you ask us!

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