Fateh Sagar Lake

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Sight Address : Fateh Sagar Lake,is located to the north of Pichola Lake ,Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Fateh Sagar Lake, an appealing and quiet lake built by Maharana Jai Singh and later renovated by Maharana Fateh Singhji, is placed to the north of Lake Pichola with a canal linking the Pichola lake and Fateh Sagar Lake. The Lake is in the greenish backdrop of wooded hills surrounding the three sides and dammed on the other side. A lovely garden, Nehru Park is placed on the midst of the Dam and a pleasant boat ride from the shore to the Nehru garden is enjoyable. This lake and surroundings stands as an evening picnic spot for the locals

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HistoryEdit

The Fateh Sagar Lake was built in 1678 by Maharana Jai Singh. As heavy rains damaged the lake bund and the lake, Maharana Fateh Singh renovated the lake and hence it is named after him. Fateh Sagar Lake is well-planned with three inflow channels and an outflow channel which is kept open only in the rainy season. The lake was made to meet the needs of drinking water, farming, industrial, and so on. The source of water for the Lake is from the streams down the Aravalli hills and monsoon rains. This lake is linked to Pichola, Madar and Badi lakes. An annual festival known as Hariyali Amavasya Mela is held near the lake in the Hindu month of Shravan (August / September).In 1687, Maharana Jai Singh first constructed the lake but two hundred years later the earthen bund which formed the lake was washed away during floods, and thereafter Maharana Fatah Singh, the ruler of former Mewar State, reconstructed it in 1888 The Duke of Connaught, third son of Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone for the new construction. The lake is now named after the king, as Fatah Sagar Lake.

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Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

9:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October and March

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning,afternoon & Evening

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1:30 hrs To 3:0 hrs

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 30

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs 80

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs 100,

Video Camera Rs. : Rs 150

Guide Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Lal Bagh Restaurant ; 65- Sardarpura, Near Daulat Chambers, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001 ; Ph/M – 0294 241 4816 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Fateh Sagar Lake, Udaipur can be accessed by Taxi All the places are well connected by road.

BUS : Frequent Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) buses travel from the main bus stand near the Udaipol gate to other Rajasthani cities, as well as Delhi, Agra and Ahmedabad.Private buses, mostly leaving from Station Rd a little south of the main bus stand, operate to destinations including Kota (seat/sleeper Rs.150/200, seven hours), Bundi (Rs.160/220, seven hours), Jaipur (Rs.180/280, seven to eight hours), Jodhpur (Rs.180/250, fi ve to eight hours), Agra (Rs.300/400, 13 hours), Delhi (Rs.450/800, 12 hours), Ahmedabad (Rs.160/260, fi ve hours), Mumbai (Rs.400/600, 15 hours) and Mt Abu (seat Rs.150, four hours). AC buses costing around 50% more are available to Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai; Mumbai even has some Volvo AC services (seat/sleeper around Rs.1200/1500). You can get tickets from plenty of travel agencies, hotels and guesthouses, though you may fi nd commission charges are lower at the ticket offi ces near the departure area.

Train : Direct trains from Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Chittaur, Jodhpur and Ahmedabad are available and the Railway Station is about 4 Km from the city center. The normal fare from anywhere in town is around Rs.50-100. For Reservation and Enquiry at the Railway Station, Contact Tel.: 131, 527390, 483979.

Air : Maharana Pratap Airport Udaipur is located at Dabok, 22 km away from the heart of Udaipur city. Many domestic airlines connect the city to most of the major cities in India including Kolkata, Jaipur, Delhi and Mumbai. Regular flight services are available from Udaipur to Delhi and Mumbai. Taxi services are offered at a rate of Rs 400 from airport to Udaipur city and reachable by Taxi in 35-45 minutes. International travelers can get connecting flights from Delhi International Airport, which is at a distance of 670 km.
Indian airlines office, Delhi gate- Ph 410999
Jet Airways – 2561105
Kingfi sher Airlines – 1800 2093030

Others : Most of the sightseeing places in Udaipur are centered on Lake Pichola and can be visited by foot. However, to reach the Arrraction hiring a three-wheeler is the best option– the normal fare anywhere in town is around Rs.30. Auto rickshaws (three-wheelers) and Tongas (horse-carts) are easily available as they are the cheapest mode of transport available within the tourist areas and throughout the city. Bicycles are also available on hire all over the city costing around Rs.50 per day.