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| Just, 51
km south of Udaipur lies JAISAMAND Lake ,
one of the largest artificial lake in Asia
, with an area of 15 km by 10 km is surrounded
by the summer palaces of the Ranis of Udaipur
dating back to the 17th century. Hawa
Mahal and Ruti Rani Palaces
are the main attractions of this beautiful
lake. In the lake there are three islands
whose inhabitants use Bhels (boats) to reach
the shore. This place is an ideal for water
sprots. |
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The lake welcomes a wide variety of resident
and migratory birds and is also home to the
cunning crocodiles. The surrounding forest
is infested with leopard, chinkara (Indian
Gazelle), cheetal (spotted deer) and wild
boar. The best time to visit the sanctuary
is between November and June. |
| Brief
History |
| It was built
by Maharaja Jai Singh, who on its inauguration
on 2nd June 1691 AD , walked around it distributing
gold equal to his own weight in charity. He
built six 'Chhatris' (cenatophs) with finely
embroidered elephants in front and the temple
of Lord Shiva in the centre of the embankment.
On the top of two nearby hillocks are two
old palaces constructed by Maharana Jai Singh.
A very fine view of the lake is available
from these palaces. Graceful marble chhatris
flank the embankment and beautiful summer
palaces of the Udaipur queens. |
| How
to reach |
| Jaisamand is 51 kms.
from Udaipur and connected through hourly
bus services. Cars can be hired for the journey
and for the duration of your stay here. |
| Climate
& Season |
| Jaisamand
has a very warm climate. Summers are invariably
hot and winters are not very cold. Carry light
cottons during summers and light woollen during
winters. The best time to visit is from November
to January when the weather remains cool and
tolerable. |
| Language |
| Rajasthani
and Hindi |
| Best
Attractions |
| Around
Jaisamand Lake you may visit or enjoy it's
best or major attraction Jaisamand
Sanctuary , This sanctuary allows
a close encounter with the rich wildlife in
their natural habitat. Established in 1957
in a area of 260 kms ad joining the Jaisamand
Lake . The wild home of panther, mongoose,
sloth bear, chinkara, chital, wild boar and
various species of migratory birds. Best time
to visit is between November and January.
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