Rajsthan with its royal aura and rustic charm attracts tourists from every corners of the globe. Kota is a famous city of Rajasthan. The city situated on the Chambal River is famous for its exquisite palaces, grand forts and natural beauty. It is the city of Kota Saris and miniature paintings of Kota School. The tourist attractions in Kota will mesmerize the eyes of the travelers.

If you travel back to 12th century you can delve into the history of the foundation of Kota. Then the Chambal Valley was under the Rajputs. They established the twin states of Bundi and Kota on both sides of Chambal. The capital was Bundi. In 1624 Mughal Emperor Jehangir declared Kota an independent state.

Kota is resplendent with several attractions. The Jag Mandir is a petite palace built by Prince Dher Deh of Bundi is a beautiful edifice standing amidst the Kishore Sagar Lake. The palace is made of red sandstone which shines like a ruby in the midst of the crystal blue lake. You can take boat rides in the lake. Visit Keshar Bagh, which is nearby. The royal cenotaphs have made Keshar Bagh famous. The Chambal Garden is an ornate garden near Amar Niwas surrounded with verdant scenaries.Maharao Madho Singh Museum is housed in the old palace. The museum has a rich display of Kota School miniature paintings, armory, beautiful sculptures and gorgeous frescoes. Kota Barrage is a beautiful place for a nice picnic or a relaxing stroll. Visit the Government Museum which has a wide collection of rare manuscripts, coins and some Hadoti sculptures.

Some of the other Kota tourist attractions are Hadoti Traffic Garden, Chowpaty Bazaar, Jawahar Sagar Dam, Badoli Temples, NavGurukul,Gapernath, Adhar Shila, Hariyali Water Park, Godavari Dham Mandir, Umed Bhavan Palace, Bheetariya kund, Darrah National Park and other wonders.

Bundi is situated on the other bank of Chambal. Visit the interesting places in Bundi like the Taragarh Fort, the Bundi Palace, the Nawal Sagar Lake, the Dabhai Kund, Raniji Ki Baori,Keshar Bagh, Phool Sagar, Sukh Mahal, Jait Sagar Lake and other attractions. Plan your trip to Rajasthan and embark on a wholesome tour of Kota. Cheapflightstorajasthan.com wishes you a gala tour of the beautiful city of Kota.