Taj Lake Palace is a Rajput / Mewar palace (white marble) palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, and a filming location for Octopussy (1983) and The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959). Built in 1746, it was designed by Maharana Jagat Singh II (commissioned). It is owned by House of Mewar; operated by Taj Hotels (IHCL).
Location: Lake Pichola, Jag Niwas Island, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Verified facts
- Appeared in Octopussy (movie, 1983)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-5410, SRC-5411, SRC-7668, SRC-7669, SRC-8343, SRC-8344 - Appeared in The Tiger of Eschnapur (movie, 1959)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5410, SRC-5411, SRC-7670, SRC-7671 - Located in Lake Pichola (Jag Niwas Island), Udaipur, Rajasthan
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5410, SRC-5411, SRC-7672, SRC-7668 - Built in 1746
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5410, SRC-5410, SRC-7672, SRC-7669 - Architectural style: Rajput / Mewar palace architecture (white marble)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5410, SRC-5410, SRC-7673, SRC-9340, SRC-9867 - Designed by Maharana Jagat Singh II (commissioned)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5410, SRC-5410, SRC-7673, SRC-7668, SRC-9341 - Owned by House of Mewar; operated by Taj Hotels (IHCL)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5410, SRC-5410, SRC-7672, SRC-7668
Evidence & sources
- SRC-14104 — Ecoluxury – Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14456 — Wikipedia — Lake Palace (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-5410 — Wikipedia — Taj Lake Palace (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5411 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Octopussy (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5673 — Udaipur Tourism — Taj Lake Palace (Tier 3, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5674 — GardenVisit — Udaipur Lake Palace (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5833 — Optima Travels — Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) Udaipur (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5834 — Boss Hunting — Inside The Taj Lake Palace Hotel (Tier 3, editorial; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5962 — Maps of India — Lake Palace Udaipur (Tier 3, country reference / travel portal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7668 — History Hit — Taj Lake Palace (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7669 — Tour My India — Lake Palace Udaipur (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7670 — The Village Voice — NYFF: Fritz Lang's The Tiger of Eschnapur (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7671 — Stage and Cinema — Fritz Lang's Indian Epic (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7672 — Tata group — The Gold Star (Taj Lake Palace 50 years) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7673 — History Tools — Taj Lake Palace: A Testament to Rajasthan's Royal Heritage (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8343 — Man of Many – Get Your Martini Shaken at the Taj Lake Palace Hotel from 'Octopussy' (Tier 2, editorial; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8344 — Robb Report – Taj Lake Palace (James Bond filming locations) (Tier 2, editorial; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9340 — Travel Peacock Magazine — Taj Lake Palace Udaipur: A Royal Escape on Lake Pichola (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9341 — Sahapedia — Marvels of Mewar: The Lakes of Udaipur (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9867 — Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India) — Lake Palace, Udaipur (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Octopussy filmed?
Taj Lake Palace, in Udaipur, Rajasthan, is a real-world filming location used for Octopussy. This property has also appeared on screen in The Tiger of Eschnapur.
Where was The Tiger of Eschnapur filmed?
Taj Lake Palace, in Udaipur, Rajasthan, is a real-world filming location used for The Tiger of Eschnapur. This property has also appeared on screen in Octopussy.
Who designed Taj Lake Palace?
Taj Lake Palace was designed by Maharana Jagat Singh II (commissioned).
Where is Taj Lake Palace located?
Taj Lake Palace is located in Udaipur, Rajasthan.