Lake Palace, Udaipur is a palace complex situated in the Lake of Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was built over a period of nearly 400 years, with contributions from several rulers of the Mewar dynasty. Its construction began in 1553, started by Maharana Udai Singh II of the Sisodia Rajput family as he shifted his capital from the erstwhile Chittor to the new found Lake of Udaipur. The palace is located on the east bank of Lake Pichola and has several palaces built within its complex.