At a Glance

The Lake Palace Hotel Udaipur, one of India’s Royal Palace Hotels. It’s hard to believe this floating vision in marble is real. Blink, and indeed, there is a luminous palace emerging from the mist. Suddenly you are in a boat, drifting ever closer, and the reality doesn’t disappoint. With the Aravalli Mountains and city palaces as a backdrop, one gets an impending sense of enchantment.

Accommodations at Taj Lake Palace is as delightful as the exterior. Every one of the romantic rooms holds a story and among the most compelling is The Chandra Prakash Suite, meaning Lustre of the Moon. The decorative gilt moldings sculpted marble columns, and fine fretwork screens impressed even the Maharaja, who held court in this very room in the 1930s.

There are countless unique experiences to be had. Indulge in royal Mewar fare at the Lily Pond, where courtesans once welcomed royalty into the folds of the palace. Or sail into a purple sunset on a 150-year old ceremonial barge complete with candlelight and resplendently dressed oarsmen. Indulge in a heritage walk with a royal escort armed with caviar, pate and a bottle of bubbly. Soak in the sounds and sights of the city as your royal butler accompanies you on a shopping trip. In this royal dream, anything is possible.

Guests are greeted with rose petals shower, traditional welcome and refreshments and then introduced to the marvelously intricate world that is Taj Lake Palace. Anything is possible here. You have only to ask. That is if your Royal Butler has not already anticipated it.

Decide how to spend your day and it will be so. Lounging on the rooftop deck or brunch in a private nook. Drift around Lake Pichola in a royal boat or share secrets in a cozy royal swing. Customized excursions, sunset cruises and activities such as yoga on the terrace can all be arranged.

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