Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace

Sajjangarh Palace, also known as 'Monsoon Palace', is an amazing palatial building in Udaipur named after Maharana Sajjan Singh. The palace is located at the height of 944 meters above sea level at Bansara Peak of Aravali Range. Maharana Sajjan Singh of Mewar Dynasty constructed the palace in 1884 to see the clouds of rain. This beautiful castle is made of white marble. Travelers can enjoy wonderful views of Lake Pichola and the surrounding countryside from this place. The pillars supporting the palace are designed with flower motifs and leaves. This nine-story building used to be an astronomical center, which the kings used to monitor the monsoon clouds.

However, due to his sudden death the construction of the palace stopped. Later, his successor Maharana Fateh Singh completed the construction of the palace. He also constructed a lake which he named Fateh Sagar Lake that can be overseen directly from the Palace. The Palace was used by royal family as a hunting lodge too. The architectural style of the palace is the best example of Rajputana style. Despite its unique beauty the palace was left abandoned till 19th century and has not been revamped due to lack of water. The monsoon Palace has been recently opened for the tourists recently and Udaipur has one more popular traveller destination in its list.

History
The builder of the Monsoon Palace, Maharana Sajjan Singh, was the 72nd ruler of the Mewar dynasty. After becoming the Rana in 1874, he undertook many projects of civil work in the city of Udaipur, like road and dam constructions, water supply and other developments in infrastructure. Sajjangarh Palace was his most ambitious project that he started during the late years of his reign, but unfortunately he passed away before he could complete it as per his vision of an astronomical observatory. His successor, Fateh Singh completed its construction keeping a palatial hunting lodge in mind. In any case, it is one of the grandest constructions during that era, with a spectacular view from all around.

From the top balconies of the Monsoon Palace, one can get a splendid view of the entire city of Udaipur, all its lakes, palaces and forts, as well as the ancestral home of the Mewars, Chittorgarh. Maybe for this reason this spot was chosen by Maharana Sajjan Singh to have his own palatial observatory. One can also have a direct view the entire stretch of the Fateh Sagar Lake, constructed by Maharana Fateh Singh himself. If you visit the Monsoon Palace anytime during the afternoon, make sure to wait and witness the sunset, which looks stunning from the vast balconies of the heritage building.
Currently the palace is owned by the Forest Department of the state of Rajasthan and has been recently opened for public entry.

Best Time To Visit Monsoon Palace Udaipur
If you are thinking about visiting Sajjangarh Palace Udaipur. So let us tell you that the best time to visit Monsoon Palace is from October to March. Winter season is a favorable time to visit Udaipur. Being a desert region, Rajasthan is extremely hot in summers, due to which traveling in this season should be avoided.