We decided to splurge on our last night in the Udaipur area and stay in the Taj Lake Palace hotel,where the James Bond movie Octopussy was filmed! And I have wanted to experience staying in this hotel for many a year! It is still owned by the Mewar royal family but this hotel they have given to the Taj group, on a long lease, to manage.
We arrived at the City Palace gate for the hotel ferry, which had the same anti-terrorist security as in some of the other hotels. Arriving at the point of embarkation was like arriving in a hotel reception area...
The trip over on the boat (complete with life jacket!) was very enjoyable. We could now see the City Palace from a different angle...... even more imposing!
We were checked into our room which also had a fantastic view towards the City Palace... and the boat......
We decided to go on their sunset cruise on the lake....
Stopping at the Jagmandir Island Palace to watch the sunset....
And were able to get a great view of the Lake Palace and the City Palace before the sun actually set....
Apparently Shakira had performed at a private party on the island fairly recently! For those of you who don't know she almost equals Lady Gaga in popularity! Our guide couldn't understand my rather blank reaction to this fact! I thought he was speaking about an american sports player!
We returned in time for a traditional dance............
And finished off the evening in their fabulous indian restaurant......
the Versace plates were a nice touch!!
The night-time view from our room was spectacular.....
Morning breakfast in the central Lotus courtyard, which apparently features in the Bond movie, was superb.
We now need to get the movie to check it out!
We arrived at the City Palace gate for the hotel ferry, which had the same anti-terrorist security as in some of the other hotels. Arriving at the point of embarkation was like arriving in a hotel reception area...
The trip over on the boat (complete with life jacket!) was very enjoyable. We could now see the City Palace from a different angle...... even more imposing!
And we passed by the Lake Palace's Royal boat, which can be rented for private parties, which fascinated me.....
We were checked into our room which also had a fantastic view towards the City Palace... and the boat......
We decided to go on their sunset cruise on the lake....
Stopping at the Jagmandir Island Palace to watch the sunset....
Apparently Shakira had performed at a private party on the island fairly recently! For those of you who don't know she almost equals Lady Gaga in popularity! Our guide couldn't understand my rather blank reaction to this fact! I thought he was speaking about an american sports player!
We returned in time for a traditional dance............
And finished off the evening in their fabulous indian restaurant......
the Versace plates were a nice touch!!
The night-time view from our room was spectacular.....
Morning breakfast in the central Lotus courtyard, which apparently features in the Bond movie, was superb.
We now need to get the movie to check it out!
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