The tourist destination Kota is getting attraction from world travelers. Kota city is located close to the Chambal River famous as dynamic and picturesque city of Rajasthan, India. City was established in 12th century by enrolling to Malwa territory. Record says Kota city was founded in 1264 AD after battle win of Rajput from local ancestral leader.
Kota is the heritage place of India having countless monuments
constructed by Rajput rulers. Attaining to museum of Kota will express the
culture and living standard of Rajput rulers in city. Local people regularly
visit shrines of Kota particularly Hindus. However, shrines of Kota are having legendary
stories. Travelers can also visit historical forts and impressive palaces constructed
with Rajput structural designs.
The rapid growth of rural Kota to modern Kota states that city is
having keen sources. Presently countless industrial units are planned in Kota having
all types of modern amenities, though still ancient shrines of city are major
attraction part for voyagers. Big known holy place of Kota is Kansua temple of
Lord Shiva. Idol of God Shiva is having four faces in this temple, which makes
it finest shrines of India. Top collection of Rajasthan culture in museums gives
unique feeling to travelers.
Kota city is renowned for cloth weaving, imposing handicrafts, aesthetic
items, oilseed and milling of cotton, dairy products and distilleries. Doria Sarees
are manufactured in Kota mills, which are supplied to world market as well.
Attraction in Kota:
City Palace: the most
demanding historical heritage of Kota is first place to visit. City palace is
best example of combination of Rajasthani and Mughal structural design. Visitors
will learn about the royal life of rulers of different periods of Kota city.
Government Museum: next
location in Kota is Government Museum located in the area of Brij Vilas Palace.
Here voyagers can also attain to Kishore Sagar Lake. Museum is containing collection
of manuscripts, ancient coins and superb Hadoti statues. Very impressive huge statue
of Shesh Sayi Vishnu is best thing to watch in govt museum.
Rao Madho Singh Museum: Madho
Rao Singh Museum is another spot placed inside the old palace of Kota. Madho Rao
was the son of first ruler of Kota.
Chambal Garden: today Chambal
is known to the world because of various things like in early ages Chambal was
the place captured by local thefts, though today its peaceful area. Voyagers
can attain to Chambal Garden, which is astonishing park located close to Chambal
River. Maintained pond of garden is available, though it’s a home for
crocodiles so voyagers should not enter to pond.
Kishore Sagar: next
destination where travelers can visit is Kishore Sagar, which is the
reproduction lake constructed in 1346 by Prince of Bundi Mr. Dehra Deh. Sagar
is placed close to Brij Vilas museum, which is one more tourist attraction of
Kota.
Jag Mandir: the shrine known as Jag Mandir is one religious
place of Kota located in the between of Kishore Sagar. Temple area is bigger
like a palace placed on the middle part of artificial lake. Construction of
shrine was done for one of the queens of Kota on 1740.
Alnea: River Alnea is next location
very close to Kota city. The pre-historic statues located close to river are
key things to watch. Alnea is the key destination for architectural designs and
sculptures lovers.
Few more spots to attain in Kota are Gaipernath (an impressive
waterfall), Garadia Mahadev (small but eye-catching shrine), and Kaithoon (popular
market for Sarees manufacturing).
Attaining to Kota:
By Air: domestic airport Sanganer
is best way to reach Kota, though the airport is located at Jaipur. Flights
from key cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and other places are available for Jaipur.
International voyagers can attain flights for New Delhi international airport,
which is just 500 kms distant from Kota City. Voyagers can hire the taxi,
luxury and deluxe buses from New Delhi for Kota.