Jaisamand Lake

Location : 48km from Udaipur

Built by : MaharanaJaiSinghin 1685

Highlights : Second largest artificial lake in Asia

How to reach : Local bus or a taxi

It might interest you that Jaisamand Lake was the largest artificial lake in Asia, till the Aswan Dam, Egypt was constructed. The lake houses six cenotaphs carved out of marble on its embankment. Jaisamand Lake is close to the Jaisamand wildlife sanctuary that serves as a habitat to various species of birds and animals. You might just get to see the panther here besides wild boar, deer, four horned antelope, mongoose and several species of birds.