Jaisamand Lake
Dhebar Lake
One of India's large artificial lakes, built in the 17th century, with marble elephant pavilions on its dam and a wildlife sanctuary along its shore.
Jaisamand Lake, also known as Dhebar Lake, was created in 1685 when Maharana Jai Singh dammed the Gomati River. It was long regarded as Asia's second-largest artificial lake. Its many small islands include some inhabited by Bhil people. The dam is more than 300 meters long, with six marble memorial pavilions along it, each with a stone elephant in front. A summer palace on the dam overlooks the vast expanse of water. On the eastern shore is the Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary, home to leopards, deer and many waterbirds. Luxury resort hotels on the islands can be reached by boat. Boat tours of the lake are available (check on site). The lake is about 50 km from Udaipur, roughly a 1 to 1.5 hour drive, so it can be visited as a half-day round trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ahar Cenotaphs
- Gulab Bagh
- Vintage and Classic Car Collection
- Doodh Talai & Karni Mata Ropeway
- Jag Mandir
- Lake Pichola & Lake Palace
- City Palace, Udaipur
- Jagdish Temple