ABOUT KOTA:

• Colourful Kota, a treasure house of history is set on the eastern bank of river Chambal.
• Named after a Bhil chieftain Koteya, who was defeated by Jait Singh of Bundi.
• During the 12^th century, the Hada chieftain Rao Deva conquered the territory and founded Bundi and Hadoti.
• Today, the beautiful town has emerged as an impotent industrial and education centre.
• A fine blend of traditions and modernity.
• Kota is also famous for its Dussehra celebrations.

 

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Sanganer Airport, Jaipur (JAI), 240 kms away from Kota.
• Rail: Kota Railway Station, Kota, 7 kms away from Kota city.
• Road: Well connected with NH 12.

 

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

FORT & MONUMENTS	Kotah Fort   Umed Bhawan   Haveli of Devtaji
PILGRIM CENTRE	Kishore Sagar – Jag Mandir   Kansua Temple
GARDEN	Chambal Garden
MUSEUM & AUDITORIUM	Maharao Madho Singh Museum   Government Museum
LAKE	Kishore Sagar – Jag Mandir
OTHERS	Kota Barrage
FAIRS & FESTIVALS	Dussehra Adventure festival

For more information visit https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/kota.html

ATTRACTIONS OF KOTA

 

Maharao Madho Singh Museum:

• Housed in an old palace.
• A rich collection of Rajput miniature of the Kota school, frescoes, sculptures, arms and other valuable antiques.
• It also exhibits items used by the former rulers of Kota.

 

Government Museum:

• Located in the Brijvilas Palace, Kshar bagh near Kishore Sagar Lake.
• Rich collection of rare coins, manuscripts and representative selection of Hadoti sculpture are exhibited here.

 

Kotah Fort:

• Large sprawling structure overlooks the Kota barrage and the Chambal River.
• Famous for the elegant ‘Durbar Hall’ adorned with exquisite painting and mirror work.
• The doors of the ‘Durbar Hall’ are of ebony and ivory.

 

Kishore Sagar – Jag Mandir:

• Beautiful lake set in the heart of Kota.
• Constructed in 1346, by Prince Dheer Deh of Bundi.
• Jag Mandir, noted for its aesthetic beauty.
• Built around 1740, by Maharani Brij Kunwar on a small island in the lake.
• Kshar Bagh, located nearby is dotted with excellent cenotaphs.

 

Chambal Garden:

• Beautiful landscaped garden set near the Amar Niwas Palace.
• A popular picnic spot.
• One can also enjoy boating in river Chambal.

 

Umed Bhawan:

• Beautiful palace designed by Sir Swinton Jacob is the residence of the Rajmata.
• One half of it has been converted into a heritage hotel.

 

Haveli of Devtaji:

• Haveli of Devta Shridharji is worth visiting for its fine frescoes.
• Rooms adorned with beautiful miniature paintings.

 

Kota Barrage:

• A part of the irrigation canal system on the Chambal River.
• Beautiful surrounding makes it a perfect place for evening strolls and outings.

 

Kansua Temple

• Sacred Shiva temple enshrines a rare four faced Shivalinga.