The town of Kota was once the part of the
erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi. It became a
separate princely state in the 17th century.
Apart from the several monuments that reflect
the erstwhile glory of the town, Kota is also
known for its palaces and gardens.
LOCATION : Kota is located in the
southern part of the state of Rajasthan, in the
north western part of India. It is located on
the eastern bank of Chambal River and is drained
by its tributaries. Kota is on a high sloping
tableland forming a part of the Malwa Plateau.
The Mokandarra hills run from southeast to
northwest axis of the town. It is 36 km from
Bundi. Summers are quite hot (April-June) while
winters are cool (October-February). It
experiences scant rainfall between June and
August.
HOW TO REACH : BY AIR AND RAIL - Kota 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, 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.
PLACES AROUND KOTA : The town of
Bundi is 36 km from Kota and was the
capital of one of the erstwhile Rajput
princely states. A number of monuments
are to be found in Bundi. Baroli, 56 km
southwest of Kota, is known for its
ancient temples. These temples date back
to the 9th century and are some of the
oldest temples to be found in the state
of Rajasthan.
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.