Jal Mahal

Jal Mahal Jaipur, India

Set against the rolling Nahargarh hills, Jal Mahal is a pleasure palace built in the 18th century. The palace is built in the middle of the serene Mansagar Lake and was meant to be used for the royal duck shooting parties. Approach to Jal Mahal is through a causeway situated in the middle of Mansagar Lake. Though Jal Mahal is a five-storey palace, its first four floors are submerged under water. The Mansagar Lake is also a bird watcher's paradise as it attracts a variety of local as well as migratory birds. The royal family cenotaphs can be seen across the palace.