Taj Lake Palace is a palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built in 1746. It is owned by House of Mewar; operated by Taj Hotels (IHCL). It has appeared on screen in Octopussy (1983) and The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959).
Location: Lake Pichola (Jag Niwas Island), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Verified facts
- Appeared in Octopussy (film, 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 (film, 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 - 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-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-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-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)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
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.