Located near the River Chambal, Kota is one of the other historical towns of Rajasthan. Apart from the Thar Desert, there are various places of historical interest which you can visit during your trip to Rajasthan. Kota is one of the beautiful towns, where you can see modernity is well merged with the ancient past. There are different places of tourist attractions in Kota, where you can drop in during your visit to the city.
During your visit to Kota, you can drop in at Brij Vilas Palace Museum which is a famous tourist destination in Kota. A brief overview regarding the museum is given below.
Brij Vilas Palace Museum is one such ancient museum which you can visit during your stay at Kota. You can opt for Brij Vilas Palace Museum tours or you can hire car from Kota and visit the palace museum. The museum reflects the cultural heritage of Kota and during your visit to this palace museum you can go through various artifacts and other items which have been collected and preserved for public viewing.
When you visit Brij Vilas Palace Museum you can see that it concentrates more on regions and cultures unlike other museums. You can also have a look at the scientific and historical objects which are displayed in the museum along with various other items which were used by the royal people. This museum is not a profit earning organization but it is done in order to let people know about the rich cultural heritage of the Kota. Visit to Brij Vilas Palace Museum is a trip down the memory lane, which have faced many acquisitions and battles.
Brij Vilas Palace museum Kota is well connected by road, so you can reach the place from any part of Rajasthan. It is located in the northern part of Kishore Sagar Lake, which was previously located at Hawa Mahal in Jaipur but was later shifted to Brij Palace Museum. This place is also known as Government Museum and it is sponsored and looked after by the Government of Rajasthan.
One of the most striking features of this museum is the sculptured statue which is brought in from Baroli. The interiors of the museum represent typical medieval architecture along with wall paintings and various other ancient architectures. Some of the other tourist destination in Kota is mentioned below:
- Kota Fort
- Haveli of Devtaji
- Bhitria Kund
- Yatayat Park
