A historically important city of Kota, one of the important cities in Rajasthan holiday packages is situated on the eastern banks of river Chambal in the south east of Rajasthan. It was founded by Hada descendents of the Chauhan Rajputs. The Kota city is surrounded by a massive bastioned wall or tot' and perhaps so named. Kota today is a modern industrial town throbbing with activity and progressive industrialisation. But the old world charm hovers on over the forts and palaces. An imposing fort stands sentinel over the present day, Chambal valley project with its many dams and an ancient palace overlooks the Kota Burrage on the turbulent Chambal river. There are the royal cenotaphs, a haveli, the Brij Raj Bhavan Palace, an island palace, the Tag Mandir all mementos of history and time exuding a languid grace of the bygone era, And yet the industrial part of Kota has set up quite a few modern milestones. It boasts of Asia's largest fertilliser plant, a precision instrument unite and an Atomic power station for nuclear research among other things. What to see : Chambal Garden: A lovely picinc spot at Amar niwas is Chambal garden. It is a lush green garden. Here you can enjoy a pleasant boting trip. Jag Mandir : An aesthetic monument in the middle of a lake is Jag Mandir with ripples of the blue waters enhancing the serenity and you can even boat here. Madho Singh Museum : A museum houses a rich collection of Rajput miniature paintings of the Kota School, exquisite sculpture, frescoes arms and other valuable antiques. It is called the Maharana Madho Singh Museum and situated in the old palace. Saraswati Bhander Museum : It is a library and houses a rare collection of hundreds of manuscripts. It is known as a valuable treasure of knowledge in the country. Gandhi Sagar, Kota Barrage & Rana Pratap Sagar Dam : Kota barrage is the irrigation canal system and a 125 ft high dam of mud concrete and stones is about one Km. from Kotta. It is 970 feet thick and 600 feet in length in the basin and 40 feet and 1810 feet in length on the top, having 40 feet square check gate for the outflow of water. There is also an eighteen feet wide overbridge supported on Pucca structures. This 38 million rupee project gives water to two main irrigation canals, Rana Pratap Sagar darn is 177 feet high and 3750 feet in length. Jawahar Sagar dam is about 1102 feet in length. All these dams have been provided with hydroelectronic generators. Kota Barrage, Gandhi Sagar dam and the Rana Pratap Sagar dam are under the Chambal valley development project provide for irrigation to several 14 lac acres of land under plough and electricity to several industries, villages and towns. Beside the dam, the surrounding are a hums aquiet, peaceful tune. It is the tune of nature. Blooming in a rhythmic pulse of its own. Darrah wildlife Sanctuary : Amid the beautiful environs of Mukndara ranges of Vindhyachal hills. A thickly wooded forest, along the South-east border of Kota, adjacent to the mountain range, in the former royal hunting preserve. Today it is a softly murmuring wildlife sanctuary. It was set up in 1955. Where panthers, spotted deer, tigers, wild boars, and bears live a life of their own-undisturbed. Baroli : A place worth stopping by on the way to Pratap Sagar, is Baroli famous for the ruins of seven the oldest and most spectacular temples in Rajasthan belonging to the 9th century. They were built a little before the classical period of temple building. They are built in usual Panchaytan style, one of the groups is still intact with its rich carving. Notably a Shiva temple having an elegant portico supported on pillars, about 16 feet in height and reaching as much as half way upto the temple. It has a beautifully proportioned shape and ornamentation of rich sculpturing. Excursions: Mandalgarh, Ramgarh: 64 Kms, Jhalra Patan: 60 Kms, Tod's Bridge : 8 Kms.
For more information on Kota and other tourist destinations in Rajasthan contact Swan Tours, one of the leading travel agents in Delhi, established since 1995.
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January 2018
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