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Pichola Lake in Udaipur is the most beautiful of all the lakes in the city. It derives its name from Pichola Village. Pichola Lake, the most charming one of the lot encloses the Jag Niwas Island and the Jag Mandir. The famous City Palace also extends along its eastern banks. The backdrop of the overlooking City Palace gives this lake its name-Pichola. There is also another version about its name which says that the name comes from the nearby small village of Picholi and was originally created early in the 15th century by a local Banjara tribesman who transported grain in and around the area.
The beautiful lake Pichola is surrounded by hills, palaces, temples and bathing ghats. Pichola Lake Udaipur is the largest of all Udaipur’s lakes. When full, Pichola Lake covers an area of almost 1.5 sq. km. At the northern end of the lake is the old town with its ghats.
About Udaipur:
Udaipur better known as “The city of Dawn” is an exquisite territory around the azure water lakes, bordered by the lush hills of the Aravalis. A visionary comfort drenched in romance and beauty, Udaipur is a mesmerizing blend of sights, sounds and experiences. Udaipur is a genuine stimulation for the imagination of the poets, painters and writers. The fairy-tale look of the palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes speckled with stalls, carry the flavor of heroic past, epitomize bravery and gallantry. Their collective manifestation in the placid waters of the Lake Pichhola is a tantalizing sight.
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