Taragarh Fort is located at a distance of around 40 km from Kota.It was the home of a major princely state at the height of the Rajput heydays. This massive fort built in the year 1354 and accessible by a steep pitched road leading to its main gateway. The gateway of the Taragarh Fort is topped by rampant elephants. It consists of huge reservoirs carved out of solid rock and the Bhim Burj, the largest of the battlements, on which is mounted a famous cannon. An excellent bird's view of the town from the fort is another attraction among tourists.