Taj Lake Palace floats on Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola in Udaipur, a white-marble palace built between 1743 and 1746 by Maharana Jagat Singh II as a royal summer pleasure palace, in Mewari architecture with cupolas, jharokhas and mirror work, with panoramas of the lake, hills and city. It has 65 rooms and 18 suites recreating royal lifestyles, with butler service.
Dining spans the 24-hour multi-cuisine Jharokha, the European fine-dining Bhairo, the Rajasthani and Indian Neel Kamal and the Amrit Sagar bar, plus dining on the royal barge Gangaur. There is the J Wellness Circle spa with Ayurvedic and modern therapies, heated and outdoor pools, a fitness centre and a yoga instructor. Experiences include a royal arrival in vintage cars, boat transfers, moonlight barge dining and curated Udaipur tours. Part of Taj Hotels, it suits romance and honeymooners who want an iconic island palace stay.