Fateh Sagar Lake
फतेहसागर झील
A man-made lake north of town with Nehru Garden island and a solar observatory on its islands, a favourite spot for locals in the evening
Fateh Sagar Lake was first built by Maharana Jai Singh in 1678. It was destroyed by floods in 1888 and then rebuilt and enlarged by Maharana Fateh Singh, after whom it is named. It connects to Lake Pichola by a canal. Three small islands lie in the lake: the largest, Nehru Garden island, can be reached by boat, and another holds the Udaipur Solar Observatory. The lakeside promenade on the eastern bank (Fateh Sagar Pal) fills with locals in the evening, with camel rides and stalls selling corn and milky tea, and the atmosphere is relaxed. On Moti Magri hill to the south-east of the lake stands a bronze equestrian statue of Maharana Pratap, the national hero who resisted the Mughals, in a memorial park. It can be paired with Saheliyon-ki-Bari in the late afternoon. Walking around the lake is free, while boat rides cost extra.
Opening hours
All day (cruises approx. 09:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Moti Magri (Maharana Pratap Memorial)
- Shilpgram
- Saheliyon-ki-Bari
- Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal
- Sajjangarh Biological Park
- Bagore Ki Haveli
- Ambrai Ghat
- Jagdish Temple