Kota lies along the banks of the Chambal River. The historical palaces and temples are getting surrounded with signs of modern development such as the chemical and other industries that have come up here, as has the Chambal River Valley Project, an irrigation and power project.

The city came up in the 12th century A.D, when the Rajput conquests began. Rao Deva founded Bundi as the capital of Kota. Kota was later to become a separate state in the 17th Century.

What to see:

The Rao Madho Singh Museum: The Rao Madho Singh museum is definitely not to be missed as it is reportedly one of the best museums in the state. This was formerly a palace and is named after the son of the ruler of Bundi who was made the first ruler of Kota State by the Mughal emperor Jehangir. The museum is closed on Fridays and state holidays. It gives a wonderful glimpse of the glory and history of the place with miniature paintings and ancient armoury on display.

Govt. Museum: This houses various archeological finds of the vicinity, such as 9th century sculptures from the temples of Baroli 56 km away.

Rajasthan's City Information :- Ajmer :: Alwar :: Bharatpur :: Bikaner ::Bundi :: Jaipur ::Jaisalmer :: Jodhpur :: Kota :: Mount Abu :: Pushkar :: Udaipur

Maps of Rajasthan :-  Map of Ajmer :: Map of Alwar :: Map of Bharatpur :: Map of Bikaner ::Map of Bundi :: Map of Jaipur :: Map of Jaisalmer :: Map of Jodhpur :: Map of Kota :: Map of Mount Abu :: Map of Pushkar :: Map of Udaipur