MaharaoMadho Singh Museum :

To preserve the rich cultural and architectural heritage of the city a number of palaces have been converted into museums. MaharaoMadho Singh Museum is located in the old magnificent palace. On your trip to Kota do not miss this museum, as it is definitely one of the best museums in the state of Rajasthan.

The exquisite sculptures, frescoes, and murals present a breathtaking view. The armoury section of the museum is amazing with numerous varieties of arms like swords, knives, bows and arrow, pistols, rifles etc. The museum also exhibits some of the creative things that were used by the erstwhile rulers of Kota.

One of the main attractions of MaharaoMadho Singh Museum at Kota is the huge collection of Rajput miniature paintings belonging to the Kota school of art. The museum was a palace in the past where the rulers of Kota used to live and rule the kingdom. The museum has derived its name from the son of the ruler of Bundi who was declared as the first ruler of Kota by Jahangir, the Mughal emperor.

The historical city of Kota was once a part of the former Rajput kingdom of Bundi. The magnificent cultural heritage of the place is quite evident through its beautiful palaces, temples and museums. While viewing the exhibits of MaharaoMadho Singh Museum we get a wonderful glance into the splendour and history of the place. The museum is closed for visitors on Fridays and holidays declared by the state.

Haveli of Devtaji

In the beautiful Indian city of Kota, there are various religious spots, forts and palaces that attract tourists from all over the country. Most of these places are well known for their marvellous architectural beauty. The Haveli of Devtaji is not merely a splendid palace; the place is also interesting for its major historical significance

Like most of the other enigmatic palatial buildings in the Indian state of Rajasthan, the Haveli of Devtaji in Kota stands as a witness to the rich Rajput past of the region. The beauty of this palace lies mainly in the fantastic murals. These frescoes display the remnants of the splendid tradition of which the palace was an important part.

One of the major characteristic features of the Rajput palaces is the presence of a large number of rooms. The Haveli of Devtaji is no exception to this. The walls of all the rooms of this Haveli of Kota are decorated with astounding paintings.

These paintings in the Haveli of Devtaji make the visitors get a glimpse of the ancient glory of the land of the brave Rajput rulers.

Jawahar Sagar Dam

Built in the year of 1972, Jawahar Sagar Dam is part of the chain of dams constructed under the Chambal Valley Project. Erected over the mighty River Chambal, Jawahar Sagar Dam is an important multipurpose dam of the region of Kota that serves several important functions.

Situated at a short distance of 29 km upstream and 26 km downstream from the Kota city and Rana Pratap Sagar Dam respectively, Jawahar Sagar Dam produces a total power of 60 MW from the 3 units of 33 MW each. Apart from being a major source of producing power and electricity, Jawahar Sagar Dam releases excess water during times of natural calamities of drought. The excess water is used for agricultural and drinking purposes by the local inhabitants of the city of Kota and the neighbouring areas.

Made up of concrete, Jawahar Sagar Dam has a height of 45 meters and is spread over 393 meters. Jawahar Sagar Dam has a catchment area of 27, 195 km ² and provides relief to the people of the area during times of severe water shortage. The Jawahar Sagar Dam is an important hallmark of the state of Rajasthan which plays various roles.

Apart from serving the local inhabitants with water, Jawahar Sagar Dam draws several visitors who are enchanted and enthralled with the engineering marvel of the modern times. Jawahar  Sagar Dam offers the tourists with unique opportunities to enjoy boating in the fast flowing water of the Dam. The dam is also a major source for Pisciculture.

Kota Government Museum is located in the Brij Vilas Palace near the Kishore Sagar in the state of Rajasthan. The Museum is open from 10.00 to 5 PM and the entrance fee is Rs.2/-. It is closed on every Friday and Government holidays. Inside the museum photography is prohibited but there is a provision of receiving permission from the Director of Archaeology and Museums, Jaipur. The museum portrays the rich cultural heritage of the state.

Kota occupies an eminent place in the history, as it was apart of the Rajput kingdom of Bundi, which was later declared an independent state in the year 1624, when Jehangir, the Mughal emperor defeated its rulers. The rich cultural heritage of the city is reflected through its magnificent architectural wonders like the beautiful temples, museums, and palaces. Tourist from far off places come to the city to view some of the most popular places like the RaoMadhoSingh Museum, Chambal Gardens, Jagmandir Palace, City Fort and Palace Haveli of Dewtaji and many more.

Kota is the commercial capital of the state of Rajasthan. The city is gifted with abundant natural beauty including waterfalls, sand dunes, palaces and forts. Kota Government Museum in Kota has an exceptional collection reminding us of the bygone era. The wonderful collection comprises of sculptures rare coins and manuscripts, selection of Hadoti sculpture. Among all the exhibits in the museum the sculpture brought from Baroli is the most remarkable item on display. The beautiful statue is exquisitely carved and is important because of its historical importance.

Kota to Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary

An important itinerary in the excursions from Kota would include a visit from Kota to Darrah Wildlife Sanctuarythat lies at a distance of 50 Km. from the city. The wildlife sanctuary in Kota was earlier a prominent hunting ground for the kings of the region who engaged in the royal game of hunting the tigers and deer that earlier had made the dense forests of the region their home.

The forest area along with the wildlife has now depleted over the years. Yet the visit to the Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary will present to its visitors a glance of the spotted deer and the antelopes that still reside in the region.

The region is of historic value as well as the forest was used by several warring dynasties as a pass to travel to the state of Madhya Pradesh. The name Darrah is interpreted as the ‘pass’ in the local language revealing the purpose that the region served earlier. The Marathas, Rajputs and the British utilized the opportune position of the forest to seek asylum during the war.

The Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan presently stretches over 250 squareKm. of land and is home to the ferocious animals like the sambhars, panthers, leopards, bears and wild boars. Spotted deer and antelopes also reside in the sanctuary. A visit from Kota to Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary would require the permission of the local forest ranger or the district forest officer in Kota. The national tourists require a visiting ticket of Rs. 20 while international tourists require to payingRs 100 per person to enter the premises of the sanctuary.

Chambal Garden

Located at the bank of river Chambal, the Chambal Garden is one of the most beautiful picnic spots in the Indian city of Kota. Visitors can enjoy peace in the lap of exquisite greenery while in this city.

The major attraction of the Chambal Garden in Kota is the wonderful pond situated just in the middle of the greenery. This pond full of crocodiles attracts a large number of tourists to this place during the winter months. This muddy pond can be crossed by shaky bridge suspended at a very low height.

There are also many alligators (gharials) found in this murky pond. They are the thin and snouted crocodiles living on fishes. These creatures attract many adventures picnickers to the Chambal Garden located in Kota.

The peace loving people can enjoy this place as equally. Strolling down the vast green vistas overlooking the lively river can certainly remind one of Wordsworth’s expressions of spontaneous feelings regarding Tintern Abbey.

The nature lovers can also spend the day studying the thousands of plant species that are present to add life to this place. There are some plants that are typical of this region and are of much interest to the students and researchers of botany. Thus it can also prove to be a wonderful place for study tours.

It is best to visit the Chambal Garden of Kota during the winter months.

The Chambal Garden in the city of Kota is a wonderful place that can mesmerize both leisure travellers as well as adventure tourists.

Kota Barrage

A dam as part of the irrigation canal system on the river Chambal, this is a popular spot especially when the floodgates are let open to allow extra water to flow off

Seven Wonder Park

This park houses the famous wonders of the world in miniature form. Situated in Ballabhbari, bordering Sarovar, Seven Wonders of the world are being raised in a single park in Kota. A single visit to this park will give you a glimpse of the Seven Wonders of the World at one place. Replicas of Seven Wonder in Kota (Rajasthan)

1.TajMahal. 2. Great Pyramid of Giza 3. Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer.4. Eiffel Tower of Paris.5. Leaning Tower of Pisa 6.New York’s Statue of Liberty 7.Rome’s Colosseum.

Khade Ganesh Ji Temple

Its Lord Ganesh temple situated in the south part of the city. The thing make this place famous is that this sort of temple where GANESH is standing is nowhere else in India. You can also visit RangbadiBalaji temple on the way.

Mukundara Tiger Reserve (40 Km) Tigers will be relocated from Ranthambore reserve so as to provide optimum space to the big cats in future. It had a core area of 417 sq km and a buffer zone covering 342.82 sq km