BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Jal Mahal (meaning "Water Palace") is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar
Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake
around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Ambe

ARCHITECTURE

Jal Mahal Palace after renovation

The Jal Mahal palace is built in the Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture (common in
Rajasthan) providing a picturesque view of the lake and the surrounding hills.

The palace, built in red sandstone, is a five storied building out of which four floors remain
under water when the lake is full and the top floor is exposed.[6]

The rectangular Chhatri on the roof is of the Bengal type.

The chhatris on the four corners are octagonal

On the terrace of the palace, a garden was built with arched passages. At each corner of
this palace semi-octagonal towers were built with an elegant cupola. [9]

The Royal family chhatris and cenotaphs

At Gaitore, opposite to the lake, there are chhatris and cenotaphs erected over cremation
platforms of some of the Kachwaha rulers of Jaipur.

They were built by Jai Singh II within landscaped gardens. [10]

. Jai Singh II's cenotaph is made of marble and has impressive intricate carvings. It has a

dome with 20 carved pillars.[8]