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 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.
 The
Akh-Ade-ka-Mahal displays the regalia and paraphermedia of the state.
Besides there is, Badal Mahal (the private living quarter) with the Kota
Miniature show casing into beauty. The paintings of various schools of
periods set in glass on the walls, the ladies interactions echo in the
Zanana Mahal worth a look.
 Other
edifices of the by gone era are depicted in Brij Raj Bhawan Palace, the
Jag Mandir an Island Palace and a splendid haveli (mansion) with
beautiful frescos and royal cenotaphs. Kota today is well known for its
dams and famous Kota Saris, woven in the nearby village Kaithoon, these
are made of cotton silk in an assortment of colours, and delicate golden
thread. Miniature paintings of the hunting scenes, portrays the forest,
while attracted many of the royals and aristocrats who passionately
indulged in this wild sport, announcing Kota as the Magic along the
Chambal river.
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