Udaipur is a charming land around the azure water lakes, edged in by the lush hills of the Aravalis. Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic past, epitomizing valour and chivalry. Among the stand alone hotels Taj Palace located in a small island in Lake Pichola, which was earlier Jag Niwas, a palace of the Royal Dynasty of Mewar. City Palace located in the bank of lake Pichola also houses 2 heritage grand royal retreats which were palace converted to hotel with stunning view and royal hospitality.