Talab-e-Shahi, Dholpur

Talab-e-Shahi is one of the cleanest and thriving lakes in Rajasthan today. Located 27 km from Dholpur and 5 km from Bari in Rajasthan, this lake and the 17th century Khanpur Mahal next to it were primarily made to serve Emperor Shah Jahan during his hunting sojourns to Dholpur. Khanpur Mahal, a palace of several connected pavilions, though, was made as Shah Jahan’s pleasure residence, it could never serve its purpose. Both the lake as well as the palace was made in the year 1617. The richness and ambiance of the lake beckons a number of winter migratory birds like the pintail, tufted duck, common teal, garganery teal. etc. After Shah Jahan’s demise, the local royal family took over the reins of the palace.
At present this building is headquarters of Bari area RAC (police).