JAL MAHAL, JAIPUR

On the 4th day of tour that is 07th November 2022.

After leaving from amber fort around 12:30 pm we reached Jal mahal around 1:00 pm covering a distance of 9.1 km which
took around 30 minutes.

Duration of the visit- 1 hour.

History

The Jal mahal was built in year 1750 by the Maharaja Madho Singh. The Mahal was never built with the intension of palace
Maharaja just wished to have it as a lodge for himself and a place where he could to duck hunting parties. During the 18 th
century Madho Singh’s son Madho Singh 2 enhanced the beauty of the Mahal by adding courtyards and gardens and to it
and making more changes in the exterior.

About Jal mahal

The Jal Mahal literally means the “Water Palace” but when it was built, Maharaja Madho Singh 1 did not intend to use it as
a palace. Instead, it was supposed to be a hunting lodge for the king and his entourage during their duck hunting trips. The
palace stands in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, and is a famous spot till date for sightseeing. The Jal
Mahal is designed in a classic Rajput manner, with pink sandstone in a symmetrical style.

Architecture
While a lot of people come to see the Jal Mahal from the banks of the Man Sagar Lake, not many are aware of the
technology and innovative design that has gone into building this ancient palace. On the surface, the palace appears to have
one floor, but actually, there are four more submerged levels to the palace as its stone walls hold back millions of litres of
water, and the specially designed lime mortar prevents water seepage into the palace, something which it has been doing for
more than 250 years. The light colour of the sandstone walls creates a sharp contrast with the deep blue of the lake, and one
can also see some green foliage sprouting from the inner courtyards of the palace, making it one of the most photographed
spots in Jaipur.

Current scenario
For now, the palace is not open to a majority of the public, so tourists flock to the banks of the lake to gaze at this
magnificent structure. the banks are full of street food vendors as well, and the place gets pretty crowded as people visit
what is possibly the most serene spot in the hustle and bustle of the city.