Hemmed in by warehouse-sized souvenir shops on the road to Amber, peaceful Man Sagar lake is thronged by birdlife, including gray and pond herons, shags, egrets and black-winged stilts. It's most famous, however, as the setting for the Jal Mahal, a delicate, floating royal pavilion.
Currently closed to visitors, the building was constructed in the 1690s and later restored by Maharaja Jai Singh II. It's particularly appealing at sunset, when the palace is illuminated and the lakeshore is taken over by a family-friendly bazaar. There have long been rumors that the palace will open to visitors – ask locally to see if anything has changed.
