An
amazing, juxtaposition of majestic medieval age and modern industrialization,
mainly the Hydro Electric Plant on the Chambal River and the Nuclear Power
Plant has a few traces of its past still left. The fort overlooking the
river Chambal is the foremost tourist attraction. It also houses the museum
with a rich collection of art and artefacts and some elaborately painted
chambers.
Earlier it was a part of Bundi state, but later it grew to be a bigger state.
What retains the past glory are the untouched wealth of impressive forts,
opulent palaces and temples dating back over several centuries.
These temples were conquered by the Hada chieftain Rao Deva. It was at the
time of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir that Rao Ratan Singh gifted this territory
to his son Madho Singh. The Kota state reflects in the form of a beautiful
collection of Stone Idols (murties) in the Raj Mahal, embellished with gold
stained glass work on the walls, the silver mirror work on ceilings and
the marvelous wall paintings.
The south eastern region of Rajasthan known as Hadoti comprises of Bundi,
Baran, Jahalwar and Kota is treasure of history dating back to several centuries.
Prehistoric caves, paintings, formidable forts and the mighty chambal river
hurtling from the Vindhyas are dotted in the region.
When
Jait Singh of Bundi defeated the Bhil chieftain Koteya in a battle, he raised
the first battlement or the 'Garh'(Fort) over his severed head. 
