Kota is situated on the bank of River Chambal and this makes the place fertile and perfect for agriculture in the state of Rajasthan. It is also a well knwon place for educational institutions and also for industries and power plants in the state. The city of Kota is known as the industrial capital of the state.The city features the rich Rajput architecture and houses some forts and places. The city of Kota also offers great picturesque and also bounded by lakes. Some of the major tourist attractions include City Fort and Palace, Jagmandir Palace, Chambal Gardens, Rao Madho Singh Museum, Haveli of Devtaji, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage.