Kotah Fort, Kota

Once a part of the kingdom of Bundi, the principality of Kota was gifted away to a scion, and has since been known for its stirring saga of valour and chivalry. The Fort, a large, sprawling structure, is best known for its Durbar Hall which has paintings and mirrorwork, and has doors of ebony and ivory.

Kota, like Bundi, came to be known for the very high quality of its wall paintings. In particular, it has become known for its hunting scenes.

Like other kingdoms, the maharajas abandoned the fort to build themselves modern palaces. Umed Bhawan is a sprawling, ungainly structure while the smaller Brijraj Bhawan overlooks the Chambal River in the City, below, and the growing industrialization that now characterizes the town.

Forts of Rajasthan

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