Friday, 8 August 2014

Rajasthan-Kota

Maharao Madho Singh Museum

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 The Maharao Madho Singh Museum was originally a palace and later converted to a museum. The palace was named after the son of the first ruler of Kota state under Mughal emperor Jehangir. The museum showcases a very fine and an amazing collection of many lovely sculptures, Rajput paintings, frescoes along with armor. All of these items were used by the Royal family of Kota so one can make out the glory and history of the place. The museum has been rated as one the best museum in the whole of the Rajasthan state.  The museum can be visited from 10:00am to 5:00pm, on all days of the week.
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 Formerly a palace, the Maharao Madho Singh Museum is named after the first ruler of Kota State. The museum houses a superb collection of Rajput paintings, exquisite sculptures, frescoes and armory. Rich repository of artistic items used by the Kota rulers gives a wonderful glimpse of the glory and history of the place.You’ll see some very fine examples from the Kota school of painting, sculptures, photographs, arms and armour as well as other regal memorabilia



Government Museum Kota

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 Kota Government Museum is located in the Brijvilas Palace near the Kishore Sagar in the state of Rajasthan. The Museum is open from 10.00 to 5 PM and the entrance fee is Rs.2/-. It is closed on every Friday and Government holidays. Inside the museum photography is prohibited but there is a provision of receiving permission from the Director of Archaeology and Museums, Jaipur. The museum portrays the rich cultural heritage of the state.
 
Kota occupies an eminent place in the history, as it was apart of the Rajput kingdom of Bundi, which was later declared an independent state in the year 1624, when Jehangir, the Mughal emperor defeated its rulers. The rich cultural heritage of the city is reflected through its magnificent architectural wonders like the beautiful temples, museums and palaces. Tourist from far off places come to the city to view some of the most popular places like the Rao Madho Singh Museum, Chambal Gardens, Jagmandir Palace, City Fort and Palace Haveli of Deaji and many more.
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 Kota is the commercial capital of the state of Rajasthan. The city is gifted with abundant natural beauty including waterfalls, sand dunes, palaces and forts. Kota Government Museum in Kota has an exceptional collection reminding us of the bygone era. The wonderful collection comprises of sculptures rare coins and manuscripts, selection of Hadoti sculpture. Among all the exhibits in the museum the sculpture brought from Baroli is the most remarkable item on display. The beautiful statue is exquisitely carved and is important because of its historical importance.



Chambal Garden Kota

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 Located at the bank of river Chambal, the Chambal Garden is one of the most beautiful picnic spots in the Indian city of Kota. Visitors can enjoy peace in the lap of exquisite greenery while in this city. 
 
The major attraction of the Chambal Garden in Kota is the wonderful pond situated just in the middle of the greenery. This pond full of crocodiles attract a large number of tourists to this place during the winter months. This muddy pond can be crossed by shaky bridge suspended at a very low height. 
 
There are also many gharials found in this murky pond. They are the thin and snouted crocodiles living on fishes. These creatures attract many adventures picnickers to the Chambal Garden located in Kota. 
 
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The nature lovers can also spend the day studying the thousands of plant species that are present to add life to this place. There are some plants that are typical to this region and are of much interest to the students and researchers of botany. Thus it can also prove to be a wonderful place for study tours. 
 It is best to visit the Chambal Garden of Kota during the winter months. 
 
The Chambal Garden in the city of Kota is a wonderful place that can mesmerize both leisure travelers as well as adventure tourists.
 
 
 

Haveli of Devtaji Kota

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 In the beautiful Indian city of Kota there are various religious spots, forts and palaces that attract tourists from all over the country. Most of these places are well known for their marvelous architectural beauty. The Haveli of Devtaji is not merely a splendid palace, the place is also interesting for its major historical significance.
 
Like most of the other enigmatic palatial buildings in the Indian state of Rajasthan, the Haveli of Devtaji in Kota stand as a witness to the rich Rajput past of the region. The beauty of this palace lies mainly in the fantastic murals. These frescoes display the remnants of the splendid tradition of which the palace was an important part.
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 One of the major characteristic feature of the Rajput palaces is the presence of a large number of rooms. The Haveli of Devtaji is no exception to this. The walls of all the rooms of this Haveli of Kota are decorated with splendid paintings.
 
These paintings in the Haveli of Devtaji make the visitors get a glimpse of the ancient glory of the land of the brave Rajput rulers.




Kishore Sagar and Jag Mandir

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 Rajasthan, the land of the brave Rajputs is famous among the tourists for the exquisite palatial structures that are spread all over the state. The palaces and the forts here stand as the remnants of the rich past of this enigmatic place. Kishore Sagar and Jag Mandir is also one such place in Kota.
 
Kishore Sagar is a beautiful tank that was artificially constructed by the royal family of this historic place. It is located between the City Palace and the Hotel Chambal of the RTDC. Just in the middle of this picturesque tank on a small island there is the palace of Jagmandir located.
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This palace is a majestic structure made of red sand stone. It is said that the Jagmandir of Kota was built by a Maharani of this place in the year of 1740. This elegant palace is best to see in the morning light. It red stone structure appears elegant with its beauty enhanced amidst the cerulean water of the Kishore Sagar.
 
During the other parts of the day the beauty of this Rajput palace in Kota is can be enjoyed as well. One can also go for boating in the clear blue water of the Kishore Sagar on their trip.



Jawahar Sagar Dam

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 Built in the yaer of 1972, Jawahar Sagar Dam is part of the chain of dams constructed under the Chambal Valley Project. Erected over the mighty River Chambal, Jawahar Sagar Dam is an important multipurpose dam of the region of Kota that serves several important functions.
 
Situated at a short distance of 29 km upstream and 26 km downstream from the Kota city and Rana Pratap Sagar Dam respectively, Jawahar Sagar Dam produces total power of 60 MW from the 3 units of 33 MW each. Apart from being a major source of producing power and electricity, Jawahar Sagar Dam releases excess water during times of natural calamities of drought. The excess water is used for agricultural and drinking purposes by the local inhabitants of the city of Kota and the neighbouring areas.
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 Made up of concrete, Jawahar Sagar Dam has a height of 45 meters and is spread over 393 meters. Jawahar Sagar Dam has a catchment area of 27, 195 km ² and provides relief to the people of the area during times of severe water shortage. The Jawahar Sagar Dam is an important hallmark of the state of Rajasthan which plays various roles.
 
Apart from serving the local inhabitants with water, Jawahar Sagar Dam draws several visitors who are enchanted and enthralled with the engineering marvel of the modern times. Jawahar Sagar Dam offers the tourists with unique opportunities to enjoy boating in the fast flowing water of the Dam. The dam is also a major source for Pisciculture.



Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary kota

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 An important itinerary in the excursions from Kota would include a visit from Kota to Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary that lies at a distance of 50 kilometers from the city. The wildlife sanctuary in Kota was earlier a prominent hunting ground for the kings of the region who engaged in the royal game of hunting the tigers and deer that earlier had made the dense forests of the region their home.
 
The forest area along with the wildlife has now depleted over the years. Yet the visit to the Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary will present to its visitors a glance of the spotted deer and the antelopes that still reside in the region.
 
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 The region is of historic value as well as the forest was used by several warring dynasties as a pass to travel to the state of Madhya Pradesh. The name Darrah is interpreted as the 'pass' in the local language revealing the purpose that the region served earlier. The Marathas, Rajputs and the British utilized the opportune position of the forest to seek asylum during war. 
 
The Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan presently stretches over 250 square kilometers of land and is home to the ferocious animals like the sambhars, panthers, leopards, bears and wild boars. Spotted deer and antelopes also reside in the sanctuary. A visit from Kota to Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary would require the permission of the local forest ranger or the district forest officer in Kota. The national tourists require a visiting ticket of Rs 20 while international tourists require to pay Rs 100 per person to enter the premises of the sanctuary.



 


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