The first island palace of Lake Pichola, Jagmandir was constructed by Maharana Karan Singhji in 1622 AD and was intended to be a pleasure palace for imperial parties and functions.

It has served as a shelter for Moghul Emperor Shahjahan when he was a prince against the wrath of his father in the seventeenth century.

While standing at the shore of Lake Pichola you can get a picturesque view of the sky touching majestic palace with its ground rooted in the tranquil Lake. In lake Pichola two gigantic monuments are being erected. One is the Jag niwas or Lake Palace and the other is Jag mandir. And on the shore of Lake Pichola stands the grand legendary city Palace. You can get all the details of Lake Palace and City Palace in our other section.

You can visit the famous Jag Niwas Palace in Udaipur by either hiring your own vehicle or by hiring the local transport. If you are hiring the local auto rickshaws or taxis be careful about the fare as most of them are unmetered.

The tale goes on to say that Jagmandir was the inspiration behind the world-renowned Taj Mahal, which Shah Jahan built in the memory of his departed wife, Mumtaz.