• Maharao Madho Singh Museum

Situated in the old palace, the museum has a superb collection of Rajput miniature paintings of the Kota school, exquisite sculptures, frescoes and armoury. The museum also houses a rich repository of artistic items used by the Kota rulers. 

• Kota Barrage

A part of the irrigation canal system on the Chambal River, this beautiful setting is ideal for outings and evening strolls. Other Places worth visiting: Kansua temple with a four faced Shiva Lingam, Bhitria Kund, Adhar Shila Budh Singh Bafna Haveli and Yatayat Park. not only does this barrage control floodwater and irrigate canals, it also serves as an alternative bridge in the monsoon season.

• Jag Mandir

Below the Fort is the large, imposing City Palace Complex complex, its massive gates and its tank lined by a beautifully symmetrical chain of ghats

• Chambal Garden

The Chambal Gardens are on the banks of the Chambal River, south of the fort. They are popular place for picnic. The centerpiece is a murky pond stocked with crocodiles, which can be crossed by a wobbly suspension bridge. Once common all along the river, by the middle of the 20th century the crocodiles had been virtually exterminated by hunting. There are also some rare Gharial (thin-snouted, fish eating crocodiles)

• Rana Pratap Sagar Dam

Rana Pratap Sagar dam is the second in the series of Chambal Valley Projects, located 52 km downstream of Gandhi Sagar dam across the river Chambal in Rajasthan. This dam was completed in the year 1970.

Bhainsrodhgarh has a 14th century fort which was never besieged by an enemy force. Perched on a ridge overlooking the Chambal River , it is still occupied by the descendents of a feudal family. A prior permission is needed to visit the fort.

• Government Museum

Housed in the Brijvilas Palace near the Kishore Sagar, the museum displays a rich collection of rare coins, manuscripts and a representative selection of Hadoti sculpture. Especially noteworthy is an exquisitely sculptured statue brought here from Baroli. 

The archaeological section of the museum consists of various sculptures, some dating back to the Gupta period(4th century).Sculptures worth mentioning are Shesh Sayi Vishnu from Badoli (Chittaurgarh), Jain image of Vardhaman from Baran and a dancing pair from Ramgarh. Some specimens and also displayed in this section. Yupa pillars from Badwa are very important specimens of 3rd century A. D. showing the popularity of Vedic rites. Coins of different dynasties can also be seen in this section.

The Painting section has several miniature paintings of Bundi, Kota, Nathdwara and Jaipur schools. Paintings of Shrimad Bhagawata of the early 17th century are most attractive from the point of view of workmanship.

Various Sanskrit manuscripts can be seen in the manuscript section. They include Vedic, Astronomical and Astrological works. Some Hindi manuscripts are also preserved. The Gita and the Bhagawata written in the minutest letters on paper scroll are worth mentioning from the calligraphic point of view. Apart from these arms, several kinds of handicrafts, costumes, etc., are also displayed in this section. A panoramic view of the cultural aspects of Kota region is available in this section through photographs, charts, maps etc.

• Haveli of Devtaji

The beautiful Haveli of Devta Shridharji is located in the middle of the busy market. The Haveli is noted for its splendid frescoes and rooms ornate with lovely wall paintings.

• Other Places

Kansua temple with a four faced Shiva Lingam, Bhitria Kund, Adhar Shila Budh Singh Bafna Haveli and Yatayat Park.

• Bahnddeora Temple

Built in 11 - 12th century this temple is also known as the Khajuraho of Rajasthan'. It is 110 km from Kota and can be easily reached by jeep or car.

• Garhgachh

The 9th and 13th century AD temples in red stone, situated in the Baran district near Atru (30 km).

• Nahargarh Fort

Situated 145km from Kota, Nahargarh fort is an impressive structure in red stone and a fine example of the Mughal architecture

• Sitabari

A picturesque picnic spot, situated near the village of Kelwara in the Baran district on the way to Kota -Shiv Purl. The old temples of Sita, Laxman and seven water tanks are worth a visit. The place is the venue of a tribal fair held in May-June every year. Thousands of people take a holy dip in the tanks called Sita Kund, Laxman Kund and Suraj Kund. According to the Ramayana,Sitabari marks the place where Sita was left by Laxman in the forest when they lived in exile.

• Shergarh

Shergarh has a historic fort near Barora 10 km in Atru Tehsil in the Baran district. While exploring this wonderful city, one can also visit the Shergarh wildlife sanctuary which has a rich flora of dry teak, Khair and Dhok trees and fauna consisting rare tiger, endangered leopard, sloth bear, endemic Deers, hyena and wild bear

• Fort of Shahbad and Mosque

The fort was constructed in 1577 AD by the Chauhan ruler Muktaman. The mosque is the biggest in Rajasthan and was built during the reign of Aurangazeb

• Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary

The 250 Sq.Km. Darrah wildlife sanctuary is located about 50 Km. from Kota. Here there are spotted deers, Wild boars, Bears ,Sambhars , Leopards , Panthers and Antelopes.The sanctuary is sometimes closed during the monsoon (usually from early july to mid -september ). 

Entry Requirements
You need to get permission to visit from the local forest ranger or contact the district forest office in Kota. The foreign tourist visiting to Darrah wildlife sanctuary need to pay an entry fee of Rs 100 per person and local visitors Rs. 20 per person. 

• Rock Paintings

25 km from Kota, the beautiful rock paintings of primeval man on the bank of Alaniya are worth watching.

• Baroli

Baroli is situated 45 km southwest of Kota on the way to Rana Pratap Sagar. Set is a peaceful area, many of these 9th century temples were vandalized by Muslim armies but much remains. The main temple is Ghateshwara Temple, which features some impressive columns. Although it is one of the best preserved temples here, some of its figures have been damaged. Many of the sculptures from the temple are displayed in Brij Vilas Palace Museum in Kota.