The Lake Palace was built in 1743-1746. It is made of marble and is situated on Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola. It was originally built as a royal summer palace, but is now a luxury 5 Star hotel, operating under the "Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces" banner. Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, 2011.

Man and wife devoid of running water at home wash themselves and there laundry at lake Pichola,overlooked by the opulent lake palace. Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, 2011.