THE FATEH SAGAR is one of the 4 lakes within the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan.  It is man-made,  having g first been established by Maharana Fateh Singh of Mewar in the 1680s. Two centuries later, the dam holding the lake was washed away. In 1889, a new dam was built, the lake enlarged,and given its present name. The lake is a little way outside the centre of the city and is surrounded by hills. It is a peaceful place.

Electrically powered boats ferry visitors to and from an island in the lake. This island contains the well-maintained Nehru Park, which was established in 1967 and named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

The small park is beautifully planted with trees and other plants. Various paths criss – cross the island and one runs around its perimeter. The perimeter path is punctuated by circular domed pavilions that provide shade. There is also an elaborate fountain system that was out of action when we visited the park one morning.

Refreshments can be obtaine at a small cafe behind which there is a very clean set of WCs.  We spent a very pleasant hour on this small island, and while we were there we spotted some interesting birds which neither of us could identify.

 Nehru Park is a lovely refuge: a place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the historic  entre of Udaipur.