Kota is a district in Rajasthan and is situated on the banks of the enchanted Chambal River. The district is bounded on the north by Bundi, on the east by Baran, on the south by Jhalawar, and on the west by Chittorgarh. The city is famous for its ancient heritage, historic monuments, modern attraction and the scenes across the Chambal River.
Kota is a district in Rajasthan and is situated on the banks of the enchanted Chambal River. The district is bounded on the north by Bundi, on the east by Baran, on the south by Jhalawar, and on the west by Chittorgarh. The city is famous for its ancient heritage, historic monuments, modern attraction and the scenes across the Chambal River.
The city is an industrial hub of Rajasthan and is also famous for the preparations of IIT JEE and NEET competitive examinations. Some of the must visit sites are- Kota Barrage, Seven Wonders, Jag Mandir Palace, Garadia Mahadev, Umed Bhavan Palace, Chambal Garden, City Palace, Shivpuri Dham, Kishore Sagar Lake, Maharao Madho Singh Museum, Hanging Bridge. Mode of transport through which one can reach Kota Kota is well connected by road and railways. The Airport is not operational but it is used for charted planes and VIPS. The city is well connected with all the other cities of Rajasthan through roadways. Major modes of travel include state transport buses, on-hire vehicles and private vehicles.
Below are some of the means of transport through which one can reach Kota:
By Air- Some of the nearest Airport to Kota city are: Jaipur International Airport, Jaipur Maharaja Pratap Airport, Udaipur Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore Raj Bhoj International Airport, Bhopal Gwalior Airport, Gwalior Indira Gandhi International Airport,
Delhi By Road- Kota has two bus stops: the main bus stop is Nayapura Area and a new bus stand is near Aerodrome circle. And it is connected well with all the other cities and villages of the State and the Neighbouring states too. Ajmer to Kota – 215 Km (4h 4 min via Kota Rd and NH 12) Jaipur to Kota – 250 Km (4h 44 min via NH12) Udaipur to Kota – 289 Km (4h 21 min via NH76) Delhi to Kota – 508 Km (8h 12 min via 508 Km) Ahmadabad to Kota – 540 Km (7h 55 min via NH8 and NH 76) (The distance and time mentioned are approximate values.)
By Railway Most of the trains stop at Kota Junction, as it is the major junction in the Western Railway sector, on the Delhi-Mumbai line. It takes approximately 4 hours from Jaipur, 6 hours from Delhi, and 7 hours from Indore to reach Kota.