UDAIPUR

LAKE PALACE
LOCATION:THE LAKE PALACE IS LOCATED ON THE ISLAND OF
JAG NIWAS IN LAKE PICHOLA, UDAIPUR, INDIA,

CLIMATE:Udaipur has a tropical climate.

When compared with winter, the summers have
much more rainfall. This climate is considered to be
Aw according to the Köppen-Geiger climate
classification. The temperature here averages 25.4
°C. In a year, the average rainfall is 2020 mm.
 HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL
STYLE
It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former
Rajputana Agency. It was founded in 1558 by Maharana Udai
Singh II of the Sisodia clan of Rajput, when he shifted his
capital from the city of Chittorgarh to Udaipur after Chittorgarh
was besieged by Akbar.

RAJPUT ARCHITECTUREThe Rajput Rulers had a keen

sense of beauty in Art and Architecture which is seen in
the artistic excellence of their temples, forts and palaces.
The Indo-Aryan style of architecture developed in North
India and Upper Deccan and the Dravidian style in South
India during the Rajput period.
 ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

• JHAROKA:A jharokha is a type of

overhanging enclosed balcony used in the
architecture of Rajasthan. It was also used in
Indo-Islamic architecture. Jharokhas jutting
forward from the wall plane could be used both
for adding to the architectural beauty of the
building itself or for a specific purpose.
 JALLI AND CHHATRI
Jalli:A jali or jaali, is the term for a
perforated stone or latticed screen, usually with
an ornamental pattern constructed through the
use of calligraphy and geometry. This form of
architectural decoration is common in Hindu
temple architecture, Indo-Islamic Architecture

CHHATRI:DescriptionChhatri are
elevated, dome-shaped pavilions used as an
element in Indian architecture. The word
Chhatri means "canopy" or "umbrella." In the
context of architecture, the word is used to
refer to two different things.
 GARDEN,PONDS STEPWELL

GARDENS AND PONDS : Beautiful gardens

and ponds are provided to give the haveli an
attractive look.

STEPWELL
:Stepwells are wells or
ponds in which the water is
reached by descending a
set of steps to the water
level. They may be multi-
storied with a bullock turning
a water wheel to raise the
well water to the first or
 MATERIAL STUDY

The materials used in the building of the jal mahal

udaipur is mainly marble.