Kota Barrage, Kota Rajasthan

A part of the irrigation canal system on the Chambal River, this beautiful setting is ideal for outings and evening strolls. Other Places worth visiting: Kansua temple with a four faced Shiva Lingam, Bhitria Kund, Adhar Shila Budh Singh Bafna Haveli and Yatayat Park. not only does this barrage control floodwater and irrigate canals, it also serves as an alternative bridge in the monsoon season.

Abheda Mahal, Kota Rajasthan 

Abheda Mahal

Haveli of Devtaji 

The beautiful Haveli of Devta Shridharji is noted for its splendid frescoes and rooms ornate with lovely wall paintings. 

e hadn’t heard of Abheda Mahal – even our (otherwise dependable) guidebook didn’t have a mention of it. But the driver of the car we’d hired said it was a nice place to visit, and since we had time to kill, we decided we’d go and check out Abheda Mahal. The mahal (palace) stands about 8 km from Kota city, past the Chambal river, with the road meandering between fields and brush.

Abheda Mahal, according to the (only in Hindi) sign outside, is named "after abheda, a corruption of the word abhyaaranya" (park). Prior to the founding of the Kota dynasty, this area was jungle; in 1346 AD, however, the Maharaja Dheer Deh had it cleared and got an artificial watertank created. Several centuries later, probably in the 18th century, a small palace was built on the bank of the watertank. During the 1800s, the watertank was home to a large number of crocodiles that had been trained to come out of the water on to the bank and ‘entertain’ visitors. (I’m quoting this from the sign – it didn’t explain how the crocs entertained people!)

We bought our entry tickets (Rs 10 per person, and Rs 30 for a camera) at the small gateway, and were shown the way in. You step in from the gateway, and you’re in a walled garden, divided into plot of lawn, bordered with flowering shrubs and with large trees dotting the garden. All very pretty. Off to our left, the wall was decorated with huge colourful murals depicting Rajasthani warriors in procession, with horses and elephants and whatnot. Through the wall, a couple of doorways led into an adjacent plot of land, on which stands the three-storied pavilion that overlooks the watertank. The pavilion is painted cream, with cusped arches and red sandstone railings. On the land side, it overlooks a strip of grass and a small medieval well that is now home to some (very shy!) turtles. On the water side, it is bounded by a square pool, with paved walkways and benches enclosing a section of the tank. Beyond, separated from this enclosed pool, lies the main stretch of water – lots of fish here, and dragonflies buzzing about, iridescent in the sunshine. The enclosed section was, despite the lotuses flowering in it, rather dirty and scummy.

There’s not much to see at Abheda Mahal. You can admire the turtles and the dragonflies and any lotuses in bloom; or you can have a little picnic in the garden. You can, if you want, climb up to the top of the pavilion – we found it offered a good view over the surrounding area. But the pavilion, though freshly painted and in surprisingly good condition, turned out to be a little boring. If you come here expecting vivid paintings and carving and mirrorwork like that which you’ve seen at the City Palace, you’re going to be disappointed. Come here to relax and get a breath of cool river air, and you might like it.

Chambal River

Chambal River, kota of Rajasthan

Kota India

Kota City Facts
Road Distances	Jaipur - 249 KM, Bundi - 135 KM, Ajmer - 200 KM, Udaipur - 270 KM.
STD Code	0744
District	Kota
Region	South-east Rajasthan
Climate of Kota	Average Summer max 42° C, Winter min 11° C
Best season for Kota	October to February

Kota Travel - Kota is the only city in Rajasthan with a permanent river called Chambal. Kota today has an atomic power station and one of Asia's largest fertiliser and chemical plant. It has various manufacturing industries ranging from precision instruments to chemicals. The Kota Stone is world famed. At Kota, shop for famous Deoria Saris in the streets of Rampura Bazaar and Bhairoo Gali. The village of weavers, Khaitoon, 22 km from Kota is the famous place to see these saris stretched out on the looms and buy at very reasonable prices. Kota offers various tourist places to visit for travelers coming to Rajasthan.

The history of the Hadoti region of which Kota is a constituent along with the other two Bundi and Jhalawar dates back to the 12th century when Rao Deva conquered the territory and founded Hadoti. Later the independent Rajput state of Kota came into existence carved out of Bundi in 1631. Rao Madho Singh, the younger son of Rao Ratan Singh of Bundi was made the ruler by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

The sons of Rao Madho Singh continued to fight on behalf of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan against Aurangzeb and five out of six sons thus sacrificed themselves. Rao Bhim Singh played a pivotal role in Kota's history and was the first in his dynasty to have the title of Maharao.

The kingdom of the Kota had a turbulent past, raided by various Mughal rulers, Maharajas of Jaipur and Mewar, their own cousins in Bundi and even the Maratha warlords.

Zalim Singh, a diplomat and statesman also played a very pivotal role in modern Rajput history, early 18th century. From a General of the Kota army he raised to become Regent of the kingdom when the king died, leaving a minor on the throne. He administered the state very shrewdly and in 1817, he signed a treaty of friendship with British on the condition that a separate state will be carved out of Kota for his own descendants. Thus Jhalawar came in to existence in 1838.

Shivpuri Shivpuri Dham ,Kota Rajasthan

Kota  pronunciation (help·info) (Rajasthani: कोटा), formerly known as Kotah, is a city in thenorthern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 240 kilometres (149 mi) south of state capital,Jaipur. Situated on the banks of Chambal River, the city is the trade centre for an area in which millet, wheat, rice, pulses, coriander and oilseeds are grown; industries include cotton and oilseed milling, textile weaving, distilling, dairying, manufacture of metal handcrafts, fertilizers, chemicals and engineering equipment.

The city of Kota is situated at a center of the southeastern region of Rajasthan a very region widely known as Hadoti the land of the Hadas. Kota lies along the banks of the Chambal river. The historical places and temples are getting surrounded with signs of modern development. Kota is on a high sloping tableland forming a part of the Malwa Plateau. The Mokandarra hills run from southeast to northwest axis of the town. It is 36 km from Bundi. The town of Kota was once the part of the erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi. It became a separate princely state in the 17th century. Apart from the several monuments that reflect the erstwhile glory of the town, Kota is also known for its palaces and gardens.

It has fertile land and greenery with irrigation facilities through canals. Kota is one of the industrial hubs in northern India, with chemical, engineering and power plants based there. The rail junction, a road hub, lies 4.8 km (3 mi) to the north.

Kota is one of the principal cities of Rajasthan state.

Kota has a distinctive style of painting. The Crosthwaite Institute is located in Kota, as are old and new palaces of the Maharao (the maharajahs).

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