Lake Palace, Udaipur: India

April 11th 2011 | Luxe Travel

The beauty of this palace left us breathless. The Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur, India is known worldwide for its exquisite beauty. Located in the middle of Lake Pichola, it’s a dream of white marble and mosaic spreading across a 4 acre island. The structure itself oozes romance and luxury and the royal butlers, descendents of the original palace retainers, make sure that all guests are treated like royalty. The fine dining restaurant, Neel Kamal, overlooking the lily pond is so awe-inspiring that it’s the perfect place to pop the question! The palace was a central feature in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy, as the home of titular character Octopussy and also a central feature in the 1984 British television series The Jewel in the Crown as guest house of the Nawab of Mirat. Personally experienced and recommended by GUNAS.