Floating Lake Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Floating Lake Palace on Lake Pichola 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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sarah wu

Posted April 6, 2011 at 12:55 PM

That’s so cool..


Traveling Canucks

Posted April 7, 2011 at 8:58 AM

I love the purple desert sky in the backdrop, almost doesn’t look real
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Aaron @ Aaron's Worldwide Adventures

Posted April 6, 2011 at 9:32 PM

How cool!
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Traveling Canucks

Posted April 7, 2011 at 8:57 AM

Awesome, itsn’t it?!
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PVC Profiles

Posted April 8, 2011 at 12:13 AM

Nice…… Udaipur and all other places in Rajasthan are one of the kind. They all are reveal the true beauty of India.

megan

Posted April 29, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Beautiful! I am still kicking myself that I skipped out of Rajasthan early and missed Udaipur. Oh well, just a reason to go back, I suppose!
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UdaipurBlog

Posted June 17, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Hey that just an amazing Picture i Hope you had a great time in City of Lakes Udaipur
Try to Visit Back in the Month of November to Rejoice the Beauty of Nature and Lakes.

Sanjit

Kate Brown Wilson

Posted December 1, 2011 at 3:03 AM

I really don’t believe that this place called Udaipur in India really exist, wow it looks awesome, my father is an half Indian maybe I can ask him to bring us there.
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