Bal Samand Lake Palace & Garden

This red sand-stone palace was built by Maharaja Jaswant Singh I of Jodhpur in the 17th Century, on the banks of an artificial lake, engineered in the 12th Century, much before the palace. Set in a private estate of over 60 Acres, with sprawling orchards of lime and pomegranate and landscaped gardens criss-crossed by elegant waterways and even a aqueduct, the palace with its lovely promenade on the lake, was a pleasure palace in the finest Mughal tradition of the picnic. The palace houses ten exclusive suites in all, and suites alone. Each is tastefully and luxuriously appointed in authentic Jodhpur style, with traditional seating, dining alcoves, chaise lounges by the window and enormous jacuzzi baths.

The gracious interiors are matched only by the spectacular views of the pristine lake and the splendid gardens.