Fateh Prakash was built in the reign of Maharana Fateh Singh as the Mewar court's venue for functions and distinguished guests, and it has never left the family: the House of Mewar still own it, with Taj taking over its management in January 2020.
What you get for the money here is position. The palace sits inside the working City Palace complex on the eastern shore of Lake Pichola, so the jharokhaJharokhaAn enclosed balcony window projecting from an upper wall, carved and canopied, from which those inside could watch the street unseen.Read in the glossary nooks and terraces look straight down the water at the Lake Palace and Jagmandir, with the Aravalli ridge closing the frame behind them.
Why We Place Guests Here
- It is the only way to sleep inside the City Palace complex — the museums, the Crystal Gallery and the royal apartments are on the other side of your own wall.
- The Durbar Hall, with its thousand-kilo crystal chandelier, is part of the property rather than a ticketed sight you queue for.
- For guests who want Lake Pichola without the island commitment, the lake-view suites give the same view from the shore, with the city reachable on foot.
The Table
- Sunset Terrace — multi-cuisine above the lake
- Riviera Terrace
- Surya Darshan — the bar
The Elevated India Signature
Dinner taken on the royal barge out on Lake Pichola, the City Palace lit behind you.
Questions, Answered
Is Taj Fateh Prakash Palace inside the City Palace in Udaipur?
Yes — it stands within the City Palace complex on the eastern shore of Lake Pichola, alongside the museums and the royal family's own apartments.
Fateh Prakash Palace or Taj Lake Palace?
The Lake Palace is the island and the boat arrival; Fateh Prakash is the shore, the Durbar Hall and the ability to walk into the old city. Several Elevated India journeys split the nights between the two.
Journeys That Take You There
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Photography: Photograph courtesy Taj Hotels