Pichola Lake is one of the most good-looking and charming lakes of Rajasthan, India. Lake Pichola is an non-natural fresh water lake. Situated in the heart of the city, Pichola Lake is the most former and one of the biggest lakes of Udaipur. In 1362, the gorgeous lake was worked up by Pichhu Banjara during the ruling period of Maharana Lakha. Talking about the proportions of Pichhola Lake, it is touched three miles in length, two miles in width and has profoundness of thirty feet.
The beauty of this lake has not spread to attract anyone towards it. The lake seems more charming with its picturesque surroundings. Maharana Udai Singh, must surely be captivated by the charm of this pristine lake with the perfect backdrop of green hills as when he founded the city of Udaipur, the lake expanded. He also built a dam made of stone that falls under the "Badipol" region on the shore of the lake.
Lake Pichola is surrounded by noble palaces, temples, bathing ghats and the high hills on all sides. In the southern part of the lake, there is a hill known as Machhala Magra and you can see a glimpse of Fort Eklinggarh here. The City Palace of Udaipur extends along the eastern shore of the lake. Created by Jagat Singh, Mohan Mandir is situated at the northeast corner of Lake Pichola.
Lake Pichola includes several islands that come to the calm waters of the lake. The world famous Lake Palace is located on the island of Jag of this tranquil lake. Even the Jag Mandir, another tourist destination, is located on an island in the lake. Above all, a trip to Lake Pichola would be incomplete with a boat ride. The crystal blue waters of the lake leave a soothing impact on the viewer. At the time the sun set, a boat ride on the lake is enough to captivate anyone.
Rudyard Kipling referred to this lake in their letters of marque (1899), "If the Venetian property of Lake Pichola, one could say with justice," do and die '. "The beauty of Lake Pichola attracts people from around the world. One can say without doubt that once Pichola, if you see this lake, which will undoubtedly fall in love with it. The fascinating beauty of Lake Pichola it worth a visit during his visit to Udaipur.
Lake Pichola has a masonry dam widely known as the Badipol, which are four km long and three km broad. Entire with superb pavilions, terraces, corridors and hanging gardens, the focal points of the place are Sheesh Mahal (The Mirror Palace), Krishna Vilas (The Abode of Lord Krishna), Chini Chitrashala (Chinese Art Gallery), Mor Chowk (Peacock Court) and the Amar Vilas (The Eernal Abode). Only a few lakes in the world can boast of so numerous gorgeous structures all at one place and thus, Lake Pichola is surely not significance a miss.
The Island Attractions
There are islands at regular separations in the lake that have either their palaces and pavilions. The most good-looking and colorful are the Jag Mandir and Jag Niwas. Mohan ka Mandir and Natini Chabutra are quite small in size - however, have their own legends to tell. This chabutra (raised normally within a courtyard) was constructed in memory of a tightrope walker or Netanya.
It is said that Maharana Jawan Singh (1828-1838) drunk Netanya promised I would give half the kingdom of Mewar if it crossed the width of the lake on the tightrope of a village on the west bank of the lake palace city on the eastern shore. When the Netanya was about to reach the other side is cleverly cut the rope. Half of Mewar was saved, but the poor girl pluged to death and drowned.
