Giving an excellent overview to the traditional culture of the city. Lake Pichola is a lake that is situated in the city of Udaipur. This lake is named after the village which was next to it. The village name is Picholi. It is a freshwater lake created in 1362. This lake was created by the dams built on the rivers to meet the needs of agriculture and the other city needs. There are four islands in this lake which have been taken over by hotels to maintain the tourism demand of the city. This lake is adjacent to the museum of Bagore ki Haveli. Lake Pichola also overlooks the City Palace where the current royal family is residing. This lake has boating services which allows you to enjoy the sightings in the lake and also have a close view to Jag Mandir.
Best time to visit: October to March (Sunrise to sunset)
Things to do
1 Boating: You can enjoy a mesmerizing boat ride in lake Pichola where you can enjoy sunrise and sunset both through boat riding. Boat rides are chargeable and they open from 11 am to 6pm in the evening.
2 Jag Mandir Visit: This is an island that is situated in between Lake Pichola. This is a place which holds a lot of historic significance in the history of Jag Mandir. This place is accessible by boat. This boat ride is chargeable. The boat ride charges are 400-500 per person in the morning and in the evening after 4pm the cost is up to 700 per person.
Nearby places
1 City Palace: This place is very next to Lake Pichola. It is a walking distance from lake Pichola. There is an entry fee to visit the City Palace Museum and there are battery cars available for the senior citizens who can not walk for longer distances and on steep slopes.
2 Karni Mata Mandir: This is a religious temple of Karni Mata situated on the Machla Magra Hills near the Doodh Talai lake. This place is accessible through ropeways and you can take a trek up to the temple.
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