Rajsamand Lake

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Rajsamand Lake is located 66 kms in the north of Udaipur and lies between Rajnagar and Kankroli. Rajsamand Lake was built by Maharana Raj Singh in 1660 and stretches to the length of 6.4 kms and 3 kms in width. This lake also boasts of a glorious dam that was built in the 17th century. On the southern end of the lake there is huge embankment all made in white marble. It has marble terraces and stone steps that touch the waters of the lake. Here, one can also see the five toranas (weighing arches), where Maharana Raj Singh and his descendants organized the event of Tuladan (Kings used to weigh themselves in gold and then distributed it amongst the Brahmans).

On the embankment of the lake, there domicile nine pavilions or 'Nauchowki', which were constructed by Maharana Raj Singh. The beautifully carved pavilions are festooned with pictures of the Sun, chariots, Gods, birds and wonderful carvings. The history of Mewar is inscribed in 1017 stanzas, on twenty seven marble slabs, that are called as 'Raj Prasasti'. It has also been acclaimed as one of the longest etchings acknowledged in India.

At the time of sunset, the waters of the lake glitter with the startling light of the sun. The vista appears marvelous at this time, when the orange shade of the departing Sun shades the waters of the lake.