Water Palace and Roadside Market, Jaipur

The lovely “Water Palace” (Jal Mahal), constructed in 1750, sits in the middle of Lake Sagar in Jaipur.  It’s a symmetrical building constructed of pink sandstone that looks like it’s about to float away.  The palace was built as a duck shooting lodge for the Maharajah.

01 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

Only a single story sits above the lake level but apparently there are four submerged levels, their stone walls holding back the lake water as they have for 250 years.

02 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

03 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

You can’t visit the palace but can view it from the shores of Lake Sagar.  Efforts are underway to restore and enhance the structure and cleanup the lake.  The palace is apparently going to re-open as an upscale restaurant.

04 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

There’s a thriving market in the palace view parking lot.  It seemed to specialize in shoe vendors, although a variety of items were available for sale.

05 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

06 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

07 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

08 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

09 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

10 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

11 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

12 Lake Palace and Market, Jaipur

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