About Jaisamand Lake
Jaisamand Lake was built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the 17th century and
created by damming Gomti River; today it measures 14 km long and 9km
wide. There are beautiful chatries (cenotaphs) around this embankment,
each with an elephant in front. The summer palaces of the Udaipur
Maharanis are also here. The lake features a variety of bird life and
the nearby Jaisamand Sanctuary is home of panthers, leopards, deer, wild
boars and crocodiles. The forests used to be a favorite hunting ground
for the former rulers of Mewar, and elaborate hunting expeditions would
frequently take place here.
Pictures of Jaisamand Lake
