Pichola Lake

City Udaipur is known as the ' City of Lakes'. One of  most scenic and famous lakes of the city are Lake Pichola. Located in the heart of the city Udaipur, Pichola Lake is the oldest and one of the largest lakes of City Udaipur. In 1362, the beautiful lake was built by Pichhu Banjara during the ruling period of Maharana Lakha. Pichola Lake derives its name from Pichola Village was submerged and Maharana Udai Singh enlarged the lake after he founded the city Udaipur. He built a masonry dam known as Badipol and lake is now 4 km long and 3 km wide and has depth of 30 feet. The beauty of this lake has not separated anyone to attract towards it. Pichola Lake is enveloped by lofty Palaces, temples, bathing ghats and elevated hills on all its sides. In the southern part of this lake, there is a hill that is known as Machhala Magra and one can see glimpse of Eklinggarh Fort from here. The City Palace of Udaipur broadens along the eastern banks of this lake. Built by Jagat Singh, Mohan Mandir is situated in the north-east corner of Lake Pichola. The beauty of Lake Pichola attracts people from all over the world.