Khawaish Kanwar student of Saksham Sanchar Foundation shared her experience about visiting to Jal Mahal.
It is said that Jal Mahal was built in the year 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh as a lodge for duck hunting. But apart from this, it is also said that Jal Mahal was built by Maharaja Madho Singh I in the year 1750. This place was never built to be used as a palace, but was later extended by Maharaja Jal Singh II after seeing the beauty of this palace .Jal Singh II renovated this palace and also added some attractive structures.
Architecture Of Jaipur
Jal Mahal is a five- storeyed palace, inspired by the Rajput architectural style. Out of five floor of Jal Mahal, four floors are submerged in water and you can see only its fifth floor. The palace is built of red sandstone and has four octagonal shaped chatris at its corners. This palace was renovated by Maharaja Jal Singh II in the 18th century which has a total of twenty one beautifully carved pillars. There is a garden on the roof of this beautiful palace called Chameli Bagh. Spice up your visit to palace.
Here you can taste a variety of delicious food. Many types of local food are available here, by eating
Which tourists become happy. A traditional Rajasthani thali influenced by the Maharajas and Maharanis, you can taste a variety of the delicious dishes. A trip to Jaipur is incomplete without indulging in Scrumptious delicacies like Dal Baati Churma, Imarti and Ghevar, and the famous chaat. The sweets here are very popular which include ghevar, imarti , halwa choorma , gajak , moong thal and many more while there are many fine dining options you can also relish the exquisite and local street food at Johari Bazaar , Jahan.