Floating palace
Mid-lake.
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A historic palace that seems to float in the middle of Man Sagar Lake on the road between Jaipur and Amber Fort; its name means «Water Palace», and it was built around 1699 by Sawai Jai Singh as a duck-hunting lodge rather than a royal residence, then renovated and enlarged in the mid-eighteenth century. It is built of pink and red sandstone over five storeys; when the lake is full it is about 4.5 m deep, so the lower floors are submerged and only the top storey shows, with its small towers and domes. You can't go inside, but the view from the promenade on the shore, with the Aravalli Hills behind, is one of Jaipur's loveliest, and vendors and small cafés along the promenade draw people in the evening. Viewing is free at any time; it's best at sunset and after dark, when the palace is lit and reflected in the water. It's on the way to Amber Fort, so stop for a few minutes.
Mid-lake.
On the shore.
Behind it.
Man Sagar Lake, on the Amber road, Jaipur
No, the palace is closed to visitors, but viewing it from the lakeside promenade is free at any time.