Kota is a city on the Chambal River in Rajasthan. Inside the Kota Garh, or City Palace, the Maharao Madho Singh Museum exhibits miniature paintings and antique weapons. The city abutting the Chambal river has a area filled with crocodiles. Kota is famous for the 18th century Jagmandir Palace that sits in the middle of Kishore Sagar Lake. Seven Wonders Park that includes mini replicas of the Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal is another big attraction.The city 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 glory of the town, Kota is also known for its palaces and gardens. It is popular among the youth of India for its coaching institutes for engineering and medical entrance examinations. Many students come to Kota to prepare for the IIT JEE and NEET. Since 2000, the city has emerged as a popular coaching destination for competitive exams preparation and for profitable educational services. The education sector of Kota has become one of the major contributors of city’s economy.
As such Kota is popularly referred to as the coaching capital of India. Kota is famous for its weaving industry that was started by Maharana Bhimdev in the 18th century. The Kota saree like most traditional piece of work had started to become lost before designer Vidhi Singhania moved to Kota and started working with the workers to revive its market. Many textile shops in the city sell different varieties of Kota doriya. These saris have become one of the trademarks of the city that every tourist plans to put their hands on when on a visit.
Some of the most popular places to visit for tourist in and nearby the city include Chambal Garden, Seven Wonders Park, Kishore Sagar Lake, Jag Mandir, Garh Palace, Chatra Vilas Garden, Jay Kaylon Cricket Stadium ,Godavari Dham Temple, Garadia Mahadev Temple, and Kota Zoological Park. Some of the other places worth visiting for tourist are Maharao Madho Singh Museum, Kota Government Museum, Brijraj Bhawan Palace, Abheda Mahal, Azamgarh Gurudwara Sahib, Hanging Rock Fountain, Royal Cenotaphs at Keshar Bagh, Kota Barrage, Adharshila Dargah, Darrah National Park and Jawahar Sagar Dam. Well connected by road, rail and air tourist can visit Kota for a 3 day visit throughout the year.
