The Taj Lake Palace is used in the James Bond film Octopussy (1983) as the titular character's retreat. Guarded entirely by women, the palace houses a secret sisterhood of smugglers.
For a day trip to the Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary or into the city of Udaipur, hire one of the hotel’s vintage cars and take advantage of the property’s personal butler program.
Though in 1983's Octopussy it plays the exotic personal palace of the titular villain, Taj Lake Palace is actually a luxury hotel, built in the 18th century on four acres of Jag Niwas island.
Most of the rooms offer a view of' the lake along with the City Palace, Aravali mountain ranges and/or the Jag Mandir Palace, the neighboring island palace.