Crowned as Udaipur's most beautiful lakes, Lake Pichola is named after the charming village Pichola, it once surrounded. This remarkable water body houses two islands - Jagniwas and Jagmandir. The eastern banks of the lake is adorned by the City Palace. As you circle around the lake, you will spot a sparkling-white 18th-century palace now converted into the Taj Lake Palace Hotel.

A romantic boat ride around the lake is a beautiful experience. Boats are easily available from Rameshwar Ghat within the City Palace complex. The boat ride lasts about half an hour, and the boatman will show you the different historical sites as you ride past them. Don’t forget to check out some of the cool restaurants around Lake Pichola.

Opening hours: Boat rides from 9 am to 6 pm
Distance from the hotel: 6.5 km (20 min)

The road that winds its way to Pichola Lake has another must-visit lake – the Doodh Talai Lake. The lake snuggles between two hillocks. The architecture of Doodh Talai Lake is beautified by the presence of Manikya Lal Verma Garden, also known as Doodh Talai Garden. This garden provides an amazing view of Lake Pichola and Doodh Talai Lake.

Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Park is another small garden located on the adjacent hillock. There is a musical fountain here that mesmerizes visitors every evening, where synchronised water jets dance to an array of soundtracks. A ropeway connects the tops of these two hillocks and takes tourists to the Karni Mata temple. The Karni Mata ropeway is Rajasthan’s first ropeway and offers a panoramic view of the city.

Opening hours: 9 am to 10 pm
Distance from the hotel: 7.1 km (25 min)

Fateh Sagar Lake was originally built by Maharana Jai Singh in 1678 AD as a part of a water supply system for Udaipur. In 1884-1930 AD, during the reign of Maharana Fateh Singh, it was reconstructed after the earthen bund (dam) was washed away in floods. As a tribute to the Duke of Connaught's visit, the Maharana built Connaught Dam. The lake was renamed Fateh Sagar Lake after Maharana Fateh Singh.

One of the fascinating features of Fateh Sagar Lake are the three small islands that surround it. The largest island is Nehru Island (named after Jawaharlal Nehru), which has many photographic corners to explore. The second island houses a public park and a water-jet fountain. The third island houses the Udaipur Solar Observatory. Motorboats, available on rent can take you to the different islands, from different points around the lake.

Opening hours: 10 am to 5 pm
Distance from the hotel: 3.9 km (10 min)