Last updated: October 2026 · Method: built from published site information and recurring traveller reports; figures approximate — verify on site.
Badi Lake, ~12 km north, is Udaipur’s quieter lake — built by Maharana Raj Singh I after a 17th-century famine, now a swimming and picnic spot for locals and a sunset-hill viewpoint for travellers.
Quick facts
- Drive: ~30 minutes from the old city.
- Entry: the lake area is free; some access points carry a small fee.
- The swimming question: locals swim here; the water quality varies ; the honest advice is to wade, not swim.
Pairing: the Bahubali hills are on this road ; the lake and the sunset hill make one afternoon.
Before you go
Udaipur runs on a seasonal clock: the cooler months carry the crowds and the fuller calendars, while the hot afternoons reward early starts and long lunches. Build this stop around one unhurried hour rather than a quick photo, and let the season decide the hour of day.
Costs and access
- Timing: daylight hours suit most visits; confirm the day’s opening window locally, since published hours drift with the season.
- Costs: any entry sits in the nominal range for the city — small notes at the counter settle it (published fee lists here on the site carry current ranges).
- Getting there: an auto or app cab covers the hop from the centre in minutes; walking works in the cooler months.
Keep in mind: specifics shift faster than guides update — treat this page as the frame and recent reviews as the fine print.