Jal Mahal surrounded by the Man Sagar Lake
Beautiful Jal Mahal palace in the middle of Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur.
Jal Mahal (meaning Water Palace) is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
The Jal Mahal palace has got an eye-popping makeover. Traditional boat-makers from Vrindavan have crafted the Rajput style wooden boats. A gentle splashing of oars on the clear lake waters takes you to Jal Mahal. You move past decorated hallways and chambers on the first floor to climb all the way up to the fragrant Chameli Bagh. Across the lake, you can view the Aravalli hills, dotted with temples and ancient forts, and on the other side, bustling Jaipur. The most remarkable change is in the lake itself. The drains were diverted, two million tonnes of toxic silt were dredged from the bottom, increasing its depth by over a metre, a water treatment system was developed, local vegetation and fish reintroduced, the surrounding wetlands regenerated and five nesting islands created to attract migratory birds.
Source: Wikipedia
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of tens of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM / SR 1080i High Definition, Alexa, SR, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at rupindang @ gmail . com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com.
Sagar lake jaipur | Exploring jaipur | Jaipur diays | Secret lake of jaipur
Hey guys thank you so much for Watching my this vlog ......
i hope you guys will love this and if you really love it then SMASH the SUBSCRIBE button and please do LIKE COMMENT SHARE.
For motorcycles meter customisation contact : 8239444440 (Vikas )
this vlog is all about our short ride and a tour of jaipur with our squad . if you havent seen sagar then please took a look at this beautiful lake specially in rainy weather .
google map of lake :
subscribe me :
follow me on :
instagram:
facebook :
stay tuned for more vlogs on my channel!!!!!!!!!!
related searches :jaipur, sagar lake, secret lake of jaipur, jaipur ki secret lake, tourist place in jaipur, hisatorical place in jaipur, top secret place of jaipur, jaipur tourism, jaipur tourist places, jaipur touris
Sagar lake jaipur | Exploring jaipur | Jaipur diays | Secret lake of jaipur
Man, Sagar, Lake, Jal, Mahal, Ajmir, Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
SUNDAY MORNING RIDE WITH SUPERBIKERS, super rich kids, super rich kids of india, super rich indian kids, sunday ride, biker boy zahir, superbikes, superbike ride, superbikes in kolkata, superbikes in india, superbike crash complications, superbike stunt, superbike race, superbike, superbike 2017, superbike sound, loud superbike sound, wheeli, rich kids lifestyle, sunday drives, superbike reaction, superbike flyby, motorcyle crash, funny motorcycle fails, funny, superbike usa
Amer Fort Jaipur View From Jaipur's Topmost Point Sagar Lake | Rajasthan VLog Jaipur Trekking
Amer Fort Jaipur View From Jaipur's Topmost Point The Sagar Lake Rajasthan VLog Jaipur Trekking. Rajasthan Tourism Jaipur Tourism Jaipur Diaries.Amer Fort is located in Amer, a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in the Jaipur area.
Music Used:
Desert City by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
Source:
Artist:
#AmerFort #JaipurVLog #TheFreeIndia
Video by: Amit Vashisth from The Free India
Editing by : Amit Vashisth from The Free India
Music from: Youtube Audio Library.
Jaipur's Jal Mahal Palace in the middle of Man Sagar lake
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM / SR 1080i High Definition, Alexa, SR, XDCAM and 4K. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world...
Please subscribe to our channel wildfilmsindia on Youtube for a steady stream of videos from across India. Also, visit and enjoy your journey across India at clipahoy.com , India's first video-based social networking experience!
Reach us at rupindang [at] gmail [dot] com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com
To SUBSCRIBE click the below link:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=WildFilmsIndia
Like & Follow Us on:
Facebook: facebook.com/WildernessFilmsIndiaLimited
Website: wildfilmsindia.com
Cycling Route In Jaipur - Sagar Lake Amer
Welcome to yet another cycling video with a new route which is Sagar lake at Amer that you can ride on, the route is via Amer road.
Not been riding from the last few days as was busy with other stuff, but today morning me and Ramesh, my fellow rider went to Sagar lake near Amer. This route showcases majestic Amber fort and comes via the pink city Jaipur. The route is mostly flat road, with a little elevation when climbing Amber fort road and a little patch of 400 meters when climbing Sagar Lake on which the elevation is exactly like Chulgiri. For my Chulgiri ride Video click this link
If you like the video please give a thumbs up, share the routes with your cycling friends and comment below.
Also please follow/Like & Subscribe my content on social sites with the below mentioned ID’s
On Facebook:
On Twitter: @HolicShutter
On Instagram:
On Pinterest:
YouTube Channel:
Hey in case you want to support me on my cycling voyage across India, do shop from the link below if you are shopping from Amazon. I will get a little commission out of it!
Jal Mahal Palace amidst Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jal Mahal: A tiny palace romantically located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city. This was supposed to be a hunting lodge for the royal family and can only be viewed from the banks of the lake. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber. The Jal Mahal palace is considered an architectural beauty built in the Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture providing a picturesque view of the lake and the surrounding Nahargarh Hills.he palace, built in red sandstone, is a five storied building out of which four floors remain under water when the lake is full and the top floor is exposed. The rectangular Chhatri on the roof is of the Bengal type. The Chhatris on the four corners are octagonal. The Jal Mahal palace within the Shan Sagar lake is accessible from the Jaipiur-Delhi National Highway No 8, over a road distance of 4 kilometres from Jaipur.
Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, after whom the city has been named. The city today has a population of 3.1 million. Jaipur is known as the Pink City of India. The city is remarkable among pre-modern Indian cities for the width and regularity of its streets which are laid out into six sectors separated by broad streets. Jaipur is a major tourist destination in India. In the 2008 Conde Nast Traveller Readers Choice Survey, Jaipur was ranked the 7th best place to visit in Asia. The Presidential Suite at the Raj Palace Hotel, billed at US$45,000 per night, is listed at number 2 on World's 15 most expensive hotel suites complied by CNN Go in 2012.
The urban quarters in the city are further divided by networks of gridded streets. Five quarters wrap around the east, south, and west sides of a central palace quarter, with a sixth quarter immediately to the east. The Palace quarter encloses the sprawling Hawa Mahal palace complex, formal gardens, and a small lake. Nahargarh Fort, which was the residence of the King Sawai Jai Singh II, crowns the hill in the northwest corner of the old city. The observatory, Jantar Mantar, is one of the World Heritage Sites. Included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with Delhi and Agra, Jaipur is an extremely popular tourist destination in Rajasthan and India. The 2012 British comedy-drama film, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was set and filmed in Jaipur.
Jaipur has a number of important cultural sites. Cultural centres like Jawahar Kala Kendra and Ravindra Manch have helped promote the culture of the state of Rajasthan. Albert Hall Museum (Government Central Museum) hosts several arts and antiquities. There is a government museum at Hawa Mahal and an art gallery at Viratnagar. The Town Hall (Old Vidhan Sabha Bhawan) is proposed to be converted into a museum. There are statues depicting Rajasthani culture around the city.
Source: Wikipedia
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of tens of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM 1080i High Definition, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at wfi @ vsnl.com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com.
Amer Fort and Jal Mahal
Nov 2019 Visit to Amer Fort in Rajasthan , India's fort that never had to face any incursion. Followed by visiting the Water Palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake.
INDIA - JAL MAHAL , Man Sagar Lake (Palacio del Agua) - Jaipur [HD]
#JalMahal #ManSagarLake #Jaipur #Rajasthan #India
JAL MAHAL (Man Sagar Lake) - Jaipur - iNDIA
Jal Mahal (Palacio del agua) es una edificación situada en medio del lago de Man Sagar en Jaipur, Estado del Rajastán. Está situado al norte de la ciudad en dirección a Amber. El palacio y el lago fueron arreglados por el maharajà Jai Singh II (1699-1743) en el siglo XVIII.
El lago se llena durante las lluvias y el palacio sólo es accesible por barcas.3 4 Actualmente el lago está contaminado y el palacio deshabitado, sin mantenimiento y no puede ser visitado; en 2001 se iniciaron trabajos para evitar la contaminación y arreglar el palacio, pero los esfuerzos serios no se iniciaron hasta el 2004; se trata de favorecer el desarrollo del turismo.
El palacio fue construido en el lago en estilo mogol y rajput común en el Rajastán; se utilizó piedra roja arenosa; tiene cinco pisos de los que cuatro quedan bajo el nivel del agua cuando este llega al máximo. El chhatri es de tipo bengalí. Ha tenido también restauraciones.
El jardín fue construido en pasajes en arcadas. A las esquinas del octágono que conforma hay elegantes torres con cúpula.
Las reformas de los últimos años fueron desacertadas y actualmente se están rehaciendo con nuevos materiales basados en los originales. El jardín de la terraza se ha perdido y ha sido reconstruido según el modelo de Amber.
Jal Mahal (Water Palace) Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur
Jal Mahal (meaning Water Palace) is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
Source from : wikipedia.
Music: Sasha Merkulov - Air Vibrations - Prana Is Prana - Licensed via ilicensemusic.com
Follow us on :
Twitter :
Google Plus :
Jal Mahal (Water Palace) Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur
Amer Fort अमेर किला Jaipur Rajasthan Full Guided Tour 4K
Panna Meena ka Kund Historic stepwell Jaipur 4K
Jaigarh Fort Jaivana world's largest cannon 4K
Stepwell Baori at Nahragardh Fort Jaipur 4K
Nahargarh Fort Jaipur Rajasthan 4K
City Palace the home of Jaipur Royals 4K
Albert Hall Museum oldest museum of Rajasthan HD
Jantar Mantar Jaipur - The World's Largest Sundial 4K
Hawa Mahal The Landmark of Jaipur 4K
Jaipur The Ancient 'Pink City' of Rajasthan 4K
Jaipur Pink City Top 10 Tourist Places | Rajasthan Tourism 4K
Man Sagar Lake and Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur: stunning aerial view
An aerial view of the beautiful Man Sagar Lake and Jal Mahal Palace.
Lake Man Sagar (Mansagar) is an artificial lake to the north of Jaipur in which the stunning Jal Mahal Palace stands. Lake Mansagar has undergone an amazing transformation over the last 5 years, where once it was a dirty and polluted sewage overspill for Jaipur today the lake is teeming with life and migratory birds are now returning to the fresh waters. The area surrounding Man Sagar Lake is starting to become popular with both Jaipur’s residents and visitors as the cooling waters and wildlife are a refreshing break from the pollution and dust of the city. Most travellers experience of Lake Man Sagar is the brief stop to photograph the Jal Mahal but a rewarding afternoon can be spent by the cooling waters of the lake. The Jal Mahal literally means the “Water Palace”, but when it was built, Maharaja Madho Singh I did not intend to use it as a palace. Instead, it was supposed to be a hunting lodge for the king and his entourage during their duck hunting trips.
Source:
This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion, Full HD, HDCAM 1080i High Definition, Alexa and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world...
Please subscribe to our channel wildfilmsindia on Youtube youtube.com/wildfilmsindia for a steady stream of videos from across India. Also, visit and enjoy your journey across India at clipahoy.com , India's first video-based social networking experience.
Reach us at rupindang [at] gmail [dot] com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com
To SUBSCRIBE click the below link:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=WildFilmsIndia
Like & Follow Us on:
Facebook: facebook.com/WildernessFilmsIndiaLimited
Website: wildfilmsindia.com
Amer Fort अमेर किला Jaipur Rajasthan Full Guided Tour 4K
Get flat 40% off when booking OYO Rooms using coupon code: ONLYININDIA
Amer Fort (Hindi: अमेर किला) is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur. The town of Amer was originally built by Meenas, and later it was ruled by Raja Man Singh I (December 21, 1550 – July 6, 1614). Amer Fort is known for its artistic Hindu style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace.
Source from : wikipedia.
Music: Jay Kishor - Raga Malgunji - drut teentaal - 04 - Licensed via ilicensemusic.com
Follow us on :
Twitter :
Google Plus :
Watch more videos:
Jal Mahal (Water Palace) Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur
Amer Fort अमेर किला Jaipur Rajasthan Full Guided Tour 4K
Panna Meena ka Kund Historic stepwell Jaipur 4K
Jaigarh Fort Jaivana world's largest cannon 4K
Stepwell Baori at Nahragardh Fort Jaipur 4K
Nahargarh Fort Jaipur Rajasthan 4K
City Palace the home of Jaipur Royals 4K
Albert Hall Museum oldest museum of Rajasthan HD
Jantar Mantar Jaipur - The World's Largest Sundial 4K
Hawa Mahal The Landmark of Jaipur 4K
Jaipur The Ancient 'Pink City' of Rajasthan 4K
Jaipur Pink City Top 10 Tourist Places | Rajasthan Tourism 4K
JAIPUR #TRAVEL #VLOG 2 WITH #PARVATHY #AMERFORT #AMBERPALACE
1. #Amer Fort
Amer fort is a palace located in Amer, #Rajasthan, #India. #Amer is
located 11 #kilometres from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in #Jaipur. The town of Amer was built by #Meenas, and later it was ruled by #Raja Man Singh 1st. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks #Maota Lake, which is the main source of #water for the Amer Palace.
2. #JALMAHAL
Jal Mahal (meaning -Water Palace) is a palace in the middle of the Man #Sagar Lake in Jaipur city,
The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by #Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
3. #ALBERT HALL MUSEUM
Albert Hall Museum is located in Jaipur,Rajasthan, India. this is the oldest museum of the state and functions as the state museum of Rajasthan. this is also known Government Central #Museum.
Amer ke sagar se bahe jharne
This video was uploaded from an Android phone.
Amer Fort Jaipur Trekking From Jaipur's Topmost Point Sagar Lake to Jaigarh Fort Rajasthan VLog
Amer Fort Jaipur Trekking From Jaipur's Topmost Point Sagar Lake to Jaigarh Fort. Bajiro Mastani was shot here. Rajasthan VLog Jaipur Trekking. Rajasthan Tourism Jaipur Tourism Jaipur Diaries.Amer Fort is located in Amer, a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in the Jaipur area.
Music Used:
Desert City by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
Source:
Artist:
#AmerFort #JaigarhFort #TheFreeIndia #JaipurVLog #RajasthanVLog
Video by: Amit Vashisth from The Free India
Editing by : Amit Vashisth from The Free India
Music from: Youtube Audio Library.
Jal Mahal || Jaipur || Rajasthan - Indian tourism - Destination - Babu
Jal Mehal full video || Jaipur || Rajasthan - Babu
Topography
Aravalli hills in Jaipur
The lake, situated to the north of Jaipur city lies between Amer, the historic city and Jaipur, the provincial headquarters of Rajastan state. It has a water spread area of 300 acres (121 ha) and is enclosed by the Aravalli hills on the north, west and eastern sides, while the southern side consists of plains that are intensely inhabited. There is the Nahargarh Fort (Nahargarh meaning home of tigers) in the hills that provides a commanding view of the Man Sagar Lake and the Jal Mahal palace, in addition to a beautiful view of the city of Jaipur. The lake was created by constructing a dam across the Darbhawati River, between Khilagarh hills and the hilly areas of Nahargarh, in the 16th century. The drainage area of the lake is 23.5 square kilometres (9.1 sq mi)contributed by an urban area accounting for 50% and hilly terrain accounting for the balance, being degraded Aravalli hills, which have added to the siltation problem in the lake. A rain fall average of 657.4 millimetres (25.88 in) per year (90% of this rainfall occurs during the months of June to September) in the catchment contributes to the storage in the reservoir. At the outlet end of the dam there is an irrigation system that is supplied with water stored in the reservoir (obligatory water demand for this is reported to be 2,410,000 cubic metres during the five months from November to March). Two large nalas (streams) that also drain the surrounding Nahargarh hills and Jaipur are the Brahmpuri and Nagtalai, which bring in large amounts of untreated sewage, in addition to solid wastes.[1][2][3][4] The hills surrounding the lake area, towards the north east of Jaipur, have quartzite rock formations (with a thin layer of soil cover), which is part of Aravalli hills range. Rock exposures on the surface in some parts of the project area have also been utilised for constructing buildings. From the north east, the Kanak Vrindavan valley, where a temple complex is situated, the hills slope gently towards the lake edge. Within the lake area, the ground area is made up of a thick mantle of soil, blown sand and alluvium. Forest denudation, particularly in the hilly areas, has caused soil erosion, compounded by wind and water action. Due to this, silt built up in the lake resulting in a raising of the bed level of the lake.
History
Man Sagar Dam at the Jal Mahal Palace lake outlet
In the past, at the location of the lake, there was a natural depression where water used to accumulate. During 1596 AD, when there was a severe famine in this region there was consequent acute shortage of water. The then ruler of Amer was, therefore, motivated to build a dam to store water to overcome the severe hardships caused by the famine to the people inhabiting the region. A dam was constructed, initially using earth and quartzite, across the eastern valley between Amer hills and Amagarh hills. The dam was later converted into a stone masonry structure in the 17th century. The dam, as existing now (see picture), is about 300 metres (980 ft) long and 28.5–34.5 metres (94–113 ft) in width. It is provided with three sluice gates for release of water for irrigation of agricultural land in the down streamarea. Since then, the dam, the lake and the palace in its midst have undergone several rounds of restoration under various rulers of Rajasthan but the final restoration in the 18th century is credited to Jai Singh II of Amer. During this period, a number of other historical and religious places, such as the Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Khilangarh Fort, and Kanak Vrindavan Valley were also built in the vicinity. All of these places are now linked by a tourist corridor of roadworks.
Visitor information
The Jal Mahal palace within the Maan Sagar Lake is accessible from the Jaipiur-Delhi National Highway No 8, over a road distance of 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)) from Jaipur. Delhi is a further 273 kilometres (170 mi)) away.[4] Jaipur city being centrally located in Rajasthan, the National Highway No.8 not only links to Delhi but also to Mumbai. NH No.11 is a road link of 366 kilometres (227 mi)) from Bikaner to Agra via Jaipur. The lake is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi)) from Amer palace on the Amber – Man Sagar Dam road to the north. The Jal Mahal palace is now open to visitors for the first time having undergone dramatic transformation
Our You Tube Channel Link -
web babuchandigarhia.in.
Powered By : Catrack Worldwide (
This Video is for Free Online Watch / Download on Youtube.
Man Sagar Lake, Jal Mahal, Ajmir Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Tourist Visits Man Sagar Lake and views Jal Mahal in Jaipur
Jal Mahal - Palace on a Lake??
Jal Mahal (meaning Water Palace) is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
The Jal Mahal palace has got an eye-popping makeover. Traditional boat-makers from Vrindavan have crafted the Rajput style wooden boats. A gentle splashing of oars on the clear lake waters takes you to Jal Mahal. You move past decorated hallways and chambers on the first floor to climb all the way up to the fragrant Chameli Bagh. Across the lake, you can view the Aravalli hills, dotted with temples and ancient forts, and on the other side, bustling Jaipur. The most remarkable change is in the lake itself. The drains were diverted, two million tonnes of toxic silt were dredged from the bottom, increasing its depth by over a metre, a water treatment system was developed, local vegetation and fish reintroduced, the surrounding wetlands regenerated and five nesting islands created to attract migratory birds.
Courtesy: Wikipedia
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM 1080i High Definition, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at wfi @ vsnl.com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com.
Rajasthan Jal Mahal Stock Footage - Palace in Water near Amber Fort Jaipur Rajasthan India
Jal Mahal (meaning Water Palace) is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber
The Jal Mahal palace has got an eye-popping makeover. Traditional boat-makers from Vrindavan have crafted the Rajput style wooden boats. A gentle splashing of oars on the clear lake waters takes you to Jal Mahal. You move past decorated hallways and chambers on the first floor to climb all the way up to the fragrant Chameli Bagh. Across the lake, you can view the Aravalli hills, dotted with temples and ancient forts, and on the other side, bustling Jaipur. The most remarkable change is in the lake itself. The drains were diverted, two million tonnes of toxic silt were dredged from the bottom, increasing its depth by over a metre, a water treatment system was developed, local vegetation and fish reintroduced, the surrounding wetlands regenerated and five nesting islands created to attract migratory birds. Get Latest Bollywood Updates
Subscribe To TheDesitubetv
Like Our Facebook Page:
Follow Us On Twitter
Add Us On Google Plus
Visit Our Website
The mystery of Jal Mahal palace is set on Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur, India
he mystery of India's 'floating' palace: Former royal haunt in the middle of a lake was neglected for 200 years... but is being transformed into an exclusive restaurant
Jal Mahal is an abandoned palace set in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan
The mysterious island is said to have been built as a royal summer retreat for parties
Although the red-walled fort looks flat, it actually has five levels, with four being submerged under the lake
Visitors gazing across the shining Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur in India may think they are imagining things when they see the hauntingly beautiful Jal Mahal palace abandoned in the middle of the waters.
The incredible island palace, whose name translates as Water Palace, is very real though, and has an equally colourful and mysterious history.
Thought to have been built 300 hundred years ago, it is said the partially-submerged palace was used for Maharajah picnics and duck hunting soirees.
Source: Dailymail.co.uk
Jal Mahal the Floating Palace
Jal Mahal (meaning Water Palace) is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.[1][2]
The Jal Mahal palace has got an eye-popping makeover. Traditional boat-makers from Vrindavan have crafted the Rajput style wooden boats. A gentle splashing of oars on the clear lake waters takes you to Jal Mahal. You move past decorated hallways and chambers on the first floor to climb all the way up to the fragrant Chameli Bagh. Across the lake, you can view the Aravalli hills, dotted with temples and ancient forts, and on the other side, bustling Jaipur. The most remarkable change is in the lake itself. The drains were diverted, two million tonnes of toxic silt were dredged from the bottom, increasing its depth by over a metre, a water treatment system was developed, local vegetation and fish reintroduced, the surrounding wetlands regenerated and five nesting islands created to attract migratory birds.[3]
Topography
Aravalli hills in Jaipur
The lake, situated to the north of Jaipur city lies between Amber, the historic city and Jaipur, the provincial headquarters of Rajastan state. It has a water spread area of 300 acres (121 ha) and is enclosed by the Aravalli hills on the north, west and eastern side, while the southern side consists of plains that is intensely inhabited. There is the Nahargarh Fort (Nahargarh means home of tigers) in these hills that provides a commanding view of the Man Sagar lake and the Jal Mahal palace, in addition to a beautiful view of the city of Jaipur. The lake was created by constructing a dam across the Darbhawati River, between Khilagarh hills and hilly areas of Nahargarh, in the 16th century. The drainage area of the lake is 23.5 square kilometres (9.1 sq mi)contributed by an urban area accounting for 50%, hilly terrain accounting for the balance area comprising the degraded Aravalli hills, which have added to siltation problem in the lake. Rain fall of an average of 657.4 millimetres (25.88 in) per year (90% of this rainfall occurs during the months of June to September) in the catchment contributes to the storage in the reservoir. At the outlet end of the dam, there is an irrigation system that is supplied with water stored in the reservoir (obligatory water demand for this is reported to be 2,410,000 cubic metres during the five months from November to March). But two large nalas (streams) that also drain the surrounding Nahargarh hills and the Jaipur town are the Brahmpuri and Nagtalai, which bring in large amount of untreated sewage flows, in addition to solid wastes.[2][4][5][6]
Geology and soils
The hills surrounding the lake area, towards the north east of Jaipur, has quartzite rock formations (with thin layer of soil cover), which is part of Aravalli hills range. Rock exposures on the ground surface in some parts of the project area have also been utilised for constructing buildings. On the north east, the Kanak Vrindavan valley, where temple complex is situated, the hills slope gently towards the lake edge. Within the lake area, ground conditions depict a thick mantle of soil, blown sand and alluvium. Forest denudation, particularly of hilly areas, has caused soil erosion, compounded by erosion due to wind and water. Due to this, silt moved to the lake resulting in raise of the bed level of the lake.[6]
History
In the past, at the location of the lake, there was a natural depression where water used to accumulate. During 1596 AD, when there was a severe famine in this region there was consequent acute shortage of water. The then ruler of Ajmer was, therefore, motivated to build a dam to store water to overcome the severe hardships caused by the famine to the people inhabiting the region. A dam was constructed, initially using earth and quartzite, across the eastern valley between Amer hills and Amagarh hills. The dam was later converted into a stone masonry structure in the 17th century. The dam, as existing now (see picture), is about 300 metres (980 ft) long and 28.5--34.5 metres (94--113 ft) in width. It is provided with three sluice gates for release of water for irrigation of agricultural land in the down stream area. Since then, the dam, the lake and the palace in its midst have undergone several rounds of restoration under various rulers of Rajasthan but the final restoration in the 18th century is credited to Jai Singh II of Amer. During this period, a number of other historical and religious places, such as the Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Khilangarh Fort, Kanak Vrindavan Valley were also built in the vicinity of the lake. All these places are now linked under a tourist corridor of road net work.[7][8][6]