The Jal Mahal in Rajasthan is a famous tourist destination. This Mahal means Water palace, built in between the water and stands strong till date. It’s a 300-year-old architectural marvel. The palace was built for stay during hunting trips for ducks.

History

The Mahal was built by Maharaja Madho Singh, he didn’t intend it to be a palace for permanent residence but rather suggested it to be a stay during duck hunting trips. The palace stands in Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Mahal is built in the Rajput manner, with pink sandstone.
The palace was built in the year 1750 by Maharaja Madho Singh. Madho’s son II built the interior and exterior of the palace during the 18th century.

Location

The Jal Mahal is located about 4 km away towards the north of Jaipur. It’s located on Amer Jaipur road. The entire trip takes about 30 minutes. There is auto, and bus services available for the Amer fort trip and the mahal trip.

Things to do

• Photography – The Jal mahal has a picturesque landscape and the tourists can take beautiful pictures of the palace.
• Boat rides – There are boat ride options available in Man Sagar Lake. There are boating timings.
• Camel rides- The camel rides are a refreshing activity in this palace. The camel rides and camels are in beautiful traditional attire and can take you for a tour of the mahal.
• Savor the moment- Tourists can enjoy the lake view and the famous Jal mahal view.
• Shopping – The stalls around offer a variety of handicrafts, Rajasthani jewelry, and more to the tourists.
• Bird watching- Many birds migrate from different places and are here during the summer season near the lakeside. Birds such as flamingos, pintail, pilchards, etc.
• Statues of Jal mahal- The statues in the palace such as the mighty elephants, and the king statues add to the beauty of the mahal. Tourists can click nice pictures to add to their beautiful memory of mahal.

Itinerary

• The Jal Mahal has many other tourists attractions nearby such as temples like:
• Birla Mandir
• Garh Ganesh temple
• Badrinath temple
• Govind Ji temple

All at a distance of 5-10 km from Jal Mahal tourists can plan itinerary as per their everyday tour plan.

Other places are the City Palace, Amer fort, jaigarh fort, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Rambagh palace etc.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Jaipur is from October to March. It is the best time to see attractions like Jal mahal.

How to reach Jal mahal

The palace is reachable through bus, auto, and taxis. The nearest bus stop is the Shahpura bus stop around 200 m from Jal mahal. Car rental or tourist cabs are easy and convenient options to travel Jaipur city tour.

Timing of Jal mahal

The Jal Mahal is open all seven days a week. And the timings are from 6 Am till 6 Pm.

The palace is low in height not too high, it has four dome-shaped pillars and one huge one in the center. It is now one of the landmarks of Jaipur. The Mahal is nowadays a huge tourist attraction and converted into a restaurant and tourist spot.

The palace has five stories and only one is visible nowadays due to the rest four being underwater. The depth of the lake is about 15 feet deep. People who have witnessed Jal mahal have seen the Najafgarh hills that surround the palace.

Thus the palace is a very famous tourist spot and a must-visit due to its eternal beauty and architectural design. It can be said to be the floating palace of Rajasthan. And one of the best places in Rajasthan to visit.