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Metropolis in Rajasthan, India
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Kota is in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan, which is in the southeastern side of the state. The Chambal river flows through the town, because of which the city of Kota is unlike the arid climate prevalent in the state.
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(25 km) An archeological area with ancient Indian stone carvings.
This garden stretches along the banks of the river Chambal. It houses a pond with rare gharial and crocodiles, which can be crossed via a teetering suspension bridge. It also has enclosures for birds, rabbits and such. Right next to it is the unique Yatayat (traffic) park. It is a theme park; with miniature flyovers, speedbreakers, tunnels, buildings and such all used to showcase traffic rules.
(50 km) - One of 3 wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan with large tracts of forests and a variety of wildlife
Palace and fort complex often visited by tourists.
It is a Hanuman temple at few km from Chambal garden.
Lake Garden Palace
Right in the center of the artificial Kishore Sagar tank (Lake Pichola) stands the beautiful red sandstone monument, Jagmandir.
A temple dedicated to God Shiva.
Ganesh Temple (southern part of the city) owes its fame to its standing Ganesh, which is nowhere else to be found in India. Rangbadi Balaji temple is nearby.
A dam as part of the irrigation canal system on the river Chambal, this is a popular spot especially when the flood gates are let open to allow extra water to flow off.
Named after Kota's first ruler, the museum has a spell-binding collection of miniature paintings, armory and sculptures. It remains closed on Fridays.
It is the only waterpark in the Hadoti Region and houses the biggest pool in the city.
Take a boat safari on the Chambal river and observe crocodiles at close quarters. It starts from Chambal Garden.
A beautiful and ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva constructed more than 200 feet below ground level. The temple is constantly showered by a natural waterfall. The greenery and rocky cliffs around gives a fantastic view. A must visit. Caution : the place is usually deserted, hence avoid going alone. A group of 7 to 8 people would be fine, the more the better.
You can get discount rates if you only stay at least for 12 hours- it's cheap to begin with and for late arrivals it avoids wandering into the city at night. no Wi-Fi unless you are in range of the free platform Wi-Fi and have an Indian phone number.
Inquire about availability at ticket office 9, only travelers arriving by rail are allowed to stay (keep your ticket!) Prices are signed on a board.
By road
Kota is well connected to all cities/towns in Rajasthan. It also has a good road network for cities like Delhi (510 km), Jaipur (250 km) and Ahmedabad (950 km).
By train
Kota is a major junction in the Western Railway sector, on the Delhi-Mumbai line. As a result, most of the trains pass through Kota. A train journey from Jaipur is about 4 hours; Delhi, about 7 hours.
Moving around within the city is limited to auto-rickshaws, privately operated buses and cycle-rickshaws for short journeys. They charge anywhere from 50 Paise/Km.
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