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Along the eastern bank of the Chambal River lies Kota
- an amazing juxtaposition of the majestic medieval age and
modern industrialisation temples its untouched wealth of impressive
forts, opulent palaces and splendid temples dating back over
several centuries retain the past glory, the present day edifices
and heavy industries have made it the industrial heartland of
Rajasthan. The history of the city dates back to the
12th century A.D. when the Hada Chieftain,
Rao Deva, conquered the territory and founded Bundi and Hadoti.
Later, in the early 17th century AD during the
reign of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, the ruler of Bundi -Rao
Ratan Singh, gave the smaller principality of Kota to his
son, Madho Singh. Since then Kota became a hallmark of the
Rajput gallantry and culture.
The commanding fort stands overlooking the modern Chambal Valley
Project with its many dams- Kota Barrage,Gandhi Sagar,Rana
Pratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar. An old palace,dating back to
the time when Kota was under the control of Hada Chieftaincy-Hadoti
faces the Kota Barrage. The Durbar Hall is ornate with beautiful
mirror work and has ebony and ivory doors. Exquisite miniatures
of the Kota school are housed within the Hall. Other noteworthy
edifices of the bygone era are the Brij Raj Bhawan Palace,Jag
Mandir-and island Palace, a splendid haveli (mandion)
with beautiful frescoes and the royal cenotaphs.
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