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KOTA
Kota
was established by Maharao Madho Singh around 1264. It is situated at the bank of Chambal River. Kota is heart of Hadoti region of Rajasthan, famous for kota stone industry, Chemical industry, Kota Doria Saree, Electrical power generation, market of agriculture products and many more things. It attains its position at top on industrial map of Rajasthan as well as of India. Kota is a mix of a rich bygone era and rapidly growing industrial influences. It has Asia's largest fertiliser plant.

Sightseeing Kota

The Rao 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.

 

Rajasthan Heritage Cities

Ajmer Alwar
Bharatpur Bikaner
Bundi Chittorgarh
Jaipur Jaisalmer
Jodhpur Kota
Mt.Abu Pushkar
Shekhawati Osian
Ranthambhore Udaipur

Neelkanth Temple
Neelkanth mahadev’s temple is one among the oldest temples of the city. It is situated in eastward of the palace. There is a beautiful water tank of Visvanath and a statue of four faced Shiva here. Twelve miles away from this place there is a 200 feet high waterfall.
Kishore Sagar & Jag Mandir
Prince Dher Deh of Bundi got the Kishore Sagar Lake constructed in 1346. A scenic lake, it houses a palace, Jag Mandir in the center. Made up of red sandstone, the palace looks a picture of serenity standing in the middle of the lake. Nearby is Keshar Bagh, housing some royal cenotaphs. Boating facilities are also available at the lake.

Haveli of Devtaji
lThe Haveli of Devta ShridharjI is known for its splendid frescoes, lovely wall paintings and beautifully designed rooms. Located in the center of a busy market, the Haveli is a place you must visit if you travel to Kota.

Chambal Garden
Situated near the river Chambal, Chambal garden serves as a popular picnic spot. The garden is nearby Amar Niwas Palace and presents a picturesque sight. One can even go for boating in the Chambal River.

Fairs & Festivals
Dussehra, an important festival of the Hindus commemorating the victory of good over evil, is celebrated in Kota like other parts of India with great fervor. The specialty of Dussehra in Kota is the Dussehra Mela celebrated in the month of October.

How to Reach

BY AIR AND RAIL - Kota does not have an airport of its own. Kota railway station is located at the extreme northern end of the town. As Kota is on the main Delhi-Mumbai railway line via Sawai Madhopur, a number of trains pass through and stop here.
BY ROAD - Kota is linked with Ajmer (6 hours), Chittorgarh (6 hours), Jaipur (6 hours), Udaipur (6 hours), Jodhpur (11 hours) and Bikaner (12 hours) by road.

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