The palace appears to float on the waters of the lake, hence the name Jal Mahal (Water Palace). The lake was created in the 16th Century by constructing a dam to conserve water. The palace ...

Located in the middle of Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur, Jal Mahal is ... severe drought before the construction of this palace, Man Singh, the ruler of Amer, decided to build a dam to collect the ...