An amazing, juxtaposition of majestic medieval age and modern
industrialization, mainly the Hydro Electric Plant on the Chambal River and
the Nuclear Power Plant has a few traces of its past still left. The fort overlooking
the river Chambal is the foremost tourist attraction. It also houses the museum
with a rich collection of art and artefacts and some elaborately painted chambers.
Earlier it was a part of Bundi state, but later it grew to be a bigger state.
What retains the past glory are the untouched wealth of impressive forts, opulent
palaces and temples dating back over several centuries. These temples were conquered
by the Hada chieftain Rao Deva. It was at the time of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir
that Rao Ratan Singh gifted this territory to his son Madho Singh. The Kota
state reflects in the form of a beautiful collection of Stone Idols (murties)
in the Raj Mahal, embellished with gold stained glass work on the walls, the
silver mirror work on ceilings and the marvelous wall paintings.
Kota Places of Interest: Govt.
Museum, Kishore Sagar Jag Mandir, Chambal Garden, Haveli of Devta Ji. More
Kota Fairs & Festivals: Gangaur
Festival, Sitabari Fair, Dusshera Fair. More
General Population: 537000
Area: 193.58 Sq. km
Altitude: 251.1 metres
Temperature:
Summer
Mean Max . 43.3"C Mean Min 35.6" C
Winter
Mean Max 30.5"C Mean Min 11.6"C
