Kota Tourist Attractions

The largest state of India in terms of area is Rajasthan. It is a colorful land gifted with magnificent forts and palaces, sand dunes and lakes. Kota is the industrial capital of Rajasthan. Kota Tourist Attractions comprises of Jagmandir Palace, Rao Madho Singh Museum, City Fort and Palace, Haveli of Deaji and Chambal Gardens, Kota Barrage, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and many more.

Kota is a famous historical city of northern India located in the state of Rajasthan. This historical city was a portion of the former Rajput kingdom of Bundi. In 1624, Kota gained the status of an independent state, when the rulers of Kota were defeated by the Mughal emperor Jehangir. The city of Kota is well known all over the world for its architectural splendor constituting of beautiful palaces, temples, museums. This architectural heritage exhibit the grandeur of the foregone era. The city has numerous exciting tourist attractions to visit and enjoy.

From Kota you can go to the nearby tourist places like Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary (50 km), Baroli (55 km), Nahargarh Fort (145 km), Bundi (35 km), Nawal Sagar, Jhalwar, Bhawani Natya Shala, etc. The city is also a favorite destination among the tourists who enjoy shopping. Kota is very famous for doria sarees, gold jewelries and silk sarees. Tourist Attractions are mostly historical places. If you want to know more about Kota Tourist Attractions, browse the following links:
Last Updated on 07 December 2011