What to See in Kota

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Kota is a very famous historical city in Rajasthan. The city of Kota is very famous for its architectural splendor all over the world. There are some very magnificent palaces, temples and museums here, which are worth visiting.

The Rao Madho Singh museum is definitely worth visiting as it is one of the best museums in the state. This was a palace which was named after the son of the former ruler and who was the first ruler of the princely state of Kota.

Govt. museum houses various archeological finds in the vicinity of Kota. It has sculptures from the temples of Baroli and belongs to the 9th century.

City palace and Kota fort make a huge complex overlooking the Chambal River. The Chambal gardens are a spot very popular with the tourists.

Jagmandir temple is situated at the center of the artificial lake Kishor Sagar which dates back to 1346 A.D.

Haveli of Deaji has many frescoes and paintings worth looking at. There are other tourist places like Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, Baroli, Nahargarh Fort, Bundi Nawal sager, Jahalwar, to name a few.

Shopping in Kota

Kota is a very small place and shopping in Kota is a very pleasant experience. It has rich tradition of art and craft pieces.

Kota Doria saris are a must buy here as you can get a lot of variety, colors and very good quality at very reasonable rates. These cotton and silk saris are hand woven and the weave is very fine and the method very primitive.

Exquisite potteries and stone crafts are also some of the very famous things of this place. The very beautiful artifacts and utilities made of stone serve as excellent gift items.

Another very popular handicraft from Kota are the beautiful miniature paintings. You should definitely visit the government emporia and other renowned outlets for a variety of local handicrafts and knickknacks.