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The Hada chieftain, Rao Deva, conquered the territory in the 14th century and founded Bundi and Hadoti. Later, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, at the end of 17th century, Rao Ratan Singh, the ruler of Bundi, gave his son, Madho Singh, the smaller principality of Kota. Kota was regarded as the hallmark of Rajput power and culture.
However, modern Kota is all hustle and bustle as befits a town which boasts of Asia's largest fertiliser plant, a precision instrument unit, and an Atomic Power Station for nuclear research among other things. MUSEUM: BADOLI
: (40 km)
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Jaipur
245 km is the nearest airport.
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Kota,
situated on the bank of the Chambal river, lies in a tract of country
that straddled a major trade route from Delhi to Gujarat. Kota is a fascinating
mixture of medieval grandeur and modern industrialisation. An impressive
fort stands like a sentinel over the present day Chambal Valley project
with its many dams---Kota Dam, Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar and Jawahar
Sagar.While an Old Palace, dating back to the time when Kota was part
of the Hada Rajput fiefdom----. Harawati or Hadoti-overlooks the Kota
Barrage on the turbulent Chambal river.
Durbar
Hall has mirror work, ebony and ivory inlaid doors, and contains a wealth
of Rajput miniatures of the Kota School. There are the royal cenotaphs,
a haveli (stately home) with delicate frescoes, the Brij Raj Bhawan Palace
and an island Palace -The Jag Mandir -- gracious reminders of a bygone
age.
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