The Lake Palace was built between 1743-1746 in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India as a winter palace for the Maharana Jagat Singh II. It was originally called Jagniwas. The palace was later converted into Udaipur's first luxury hotel in the 20th century. Notable features include 83 rooms and suites with white marble walls built on a natural foundation spanning 4 acres, and its use as a location in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy.

1. LAKE PALACE
Jag Niwas
HOTEL
Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India

6. ABOUT
• Lake Palace (formerly known as Jag Niwas) is a luxury hotel, which has 83
rooms and suites featuring white marble walls. The Lake Palace is located on
the island of Jag Niwas in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India, and its natural
foundation spans 4 acres (16,000 m2).[1] The hotel operates a speed boat
which transports guests to the hotel from a jetty at the City Palace. It has
been voted as the most romantic hotel in India and in the world.

7. HISTORY
• The Lake Palace was built between 1743 and 1746[1] under the direction of
the Maharana Jagat Singh II (62nd successor to the royal dynasty of Mewar)
of Udaipur, Rajasthan as a winter palace. It was initially called Jagniwas or
Jan Niwas after its founder.

8. CONTRUCTION
• The upper room is a perfect circle and is about 21 feet (6.4 m) in diameter.
Its floor is inlaid with black and white marble, the walls are ornamented with
niches and decorated with arabesques of colored stones, the dome is
exquisitely beautiful in form

9. PALACE TO HOTEL
• Bhagwat Singh decided to convert the Jag Niwas Palace into Udaipur's first
luxury hotel. Didi Contractor, an American artist, became a design consultant
to this hotel project. Didi’s accounts gives an insight to the life and
responsibility of the new

10. MOVIE SHOTS
• 1983: the James Bond film Octopussy, as the home of titular character
Octopussy (played by Maud Adams). It was also shot in the other palaces of
Udaipur: Jag Mandir and Monsoon Palace

11. • 1983: the James Bond film Octopussy, as the home of titular character
Octopussy (played by Maud Adams). It was also shot in the other palaces of
Udaipur: Jag Mandir and Monsoon Palace

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