Kota city

Kota is a famous district and city located in Rajasthan. In the foregone era, Kota used to be the part of the kingdom of Bundi ruled by Rajputs. In the early 17th century, it emanated as a separate princely state and was ruled by Chauhans. The Mughal rulers also played a key role in uplifting the stature of Kota as a princely state. At present, it is a renowned coaching hub for IT and other competitive exams.

Entrenched on banks of the River Chambal, Kota is a city that is hoisted 890 feet above the sea level. Its craggy plains are fed by the tributaries of Chambal River. The climate of this city is described as subtropical humid in nature. The median mercury level, throughout the year, rests between 35°C-43°C. An ample amount of rainfall is received by Kota with an annual average of 3000 mm.
Kota offers numerous attractions to its visitors. People, on an extensive scale, flock to Garh Palace, Jagmandir, Godavari Dham, Chambal Garden, Umed Bhawan, and other places.

Tourist Places in Kota

Maharao Madho Singh Museum
Situated in the old palace, it houses a rich collection of Rajput miniature paintings of the Kota school, exquisite sculptures, frescoes, arms and other valuable antiques. The museum is the treasure bouse of artistic items used by the former rulers of Kota. Timings : 11AM to 5 PM Entry Fee : Rs.7/- per person for Indians and Rs 40 per person for foreign tourist Camera Fee: Rs.35/- and Rs. 70/- Phone No. : 323040 Holiday : Every Friday and National Holidays

Government Museum
It is situated in Brijvilas Palace, Kshar bagh near Kishore Sagar Lake. It has superb collection of rare coins, manuscripts and representative selection of Hadoti sculpture. A piece brought here from Baroli (Badoli) is noteworthy for its beauty and historical interest. Timings : 10AM to 5 PM Entre Fee : Rs.2/- Phone No. : 328443 Holiday : Every Friday and National Holidays Photography is prohibited. It is allowed only with the permission of Director of Archaeology and Museums, Jaipur.

Kishore Sagar - Jag Mandir
Kishore Sagar, a picturesque artificial lake was constructed in 1346 by the prince Dhee Deh of Bundi. Jagmandir and aesthetic monument was built in the middle of the lake with ripples of the blue waters enhancing the serenity. Boating facility is an added attraction of the place. Near the lake is Kshar Bagh, famous for its royal cenotaphs.

How to reach Kota
By Road - Kota is well attached to nearby major cities by regular state buses of Rajasthan Roadway Transport Company. Visitors can make use bus services for Kota from Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Ajmer, Bikaner, and also Jaipur.
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The Kota Railway station is a significant railhead which connects the location to various other parts of the country by regular trains. Vacationers can hire taxis to get to the city center from the train station.
By Air - Sanganer Airport terminal, situated at Jaipur, is the closest airbase to Kota. It lies at a distance of around 245 kilometers from the destination as well as is well attached to major cities of India including New Delhi as well as Mumbai. Tourists can take buses or employ taxicabs and taxis from the flight terminal to reach the city center. The Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal, New Delhi is the nearby global flight terminal to Kota.