Mumbai : Reaffirming its position as an unparalleled marble magnificence that echoes rich Indian heritage and elegance, the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur has added yet another accolade to its illustrious list. The hotel was conferred the prestigious National Tourism Award in the Five Star Deluxe category by the Ministry of Tourism, in recognition of its commitment to excellence and contribution to tourism in the country.

Instituted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the National Tourism Awards are the most coveted awards in the Indian Travel and Tourism industry and are presented annually, across a variety of categories, to acknowledge exceptional performance and contribution to promoting India as a tourist destination.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Raymond Bickson, MD & CEO, Taj Group of Hotels said, “We are delighted that Taj Lake Palace has been recognized as India’s best 5-Star Deluxe Hotel. This achievement reaffirms our commitment to delivering superlative luxury service experiences to our guests across all our hotels”

This recognition comes quick on the heels of Travel + Leisure placing Taj Lake Palace among the top 50 hotels for 2014 on the T+L Top 500 World’s Best List. Conde Nast Traveler USA too, recently featured the property in its Platinum Circle 2013 – a list of hotels that have made it to the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List for 5 years in a row. Set against the majestic Aravalli Hills on one side and lofty palaces on the other, this one-of-its-kind architectural marvel that seems to magically float on Lake Pichola continues to be a firm favourite among travel connoisseurs both in India and overseas.