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Kota hardly insisted till the mid of the thirteenth century and was only a stretch of barren land with no human existence. Situated in southern Rajasthan, Kota came under the then ruling court of Bundi. In spite of the titles of kings and princes being abolished long ago in 1970, Kota is ruled by Maharao Brijraj Singh, who is given a 17 gun salute on every royal occasion.
Kota has more of a military history rather than that of peace and the aggressive warriors devised dangerous and lethal weapons to tame their enemies. These weapons were daggers, shields, swords etc. The shields were later regarded as a symbol of status for kings and nobles of the Rajput and the Mughal courts.
The modern city of Kota has left behind its medieval aura and has become one of the leading industrial towns in Rajasthan. The mainstream industries here are the hydro electric plant which is fuelled by the river Chambal and a nuclear power plant. Asia’s largest fertilizer plant is also in the present day Kota.
Kota is a great place to explore. The Victorian style buildings brought by the British are a great attraction here. There are so many monuments and places that are very famous, especially the city palace of the mid 17th century and the Umed Bhawan. The tiny island of the Jagmandir temples and the solar clock are also very great to visit. If you are in Kota during the festival of Dussehra, consider yourself to be a person who is lucky. Dussehra is celebrated in a grand way where you can watch the 75 feet tall effigies of the Ramayana characters. These effigies are burnt to celebrate the victory of good over evil.
