Best time to visit: Best time to come: Sep to March Weather: In Summer: 42.6 C (Max) - 29.7 C (Min)
In winter: 24.5 C (Max) - 11.6 C (Min)
Rainy Season : from July to Mid Sept, and very humid (Upton 90%) STD Code: 0744 Population: 640, 000
Highlights
Kota Doria Saris Miniature Paintings Rao Madho Singh Museum The City Palace and Fort
About Kota
Kota lies along the banks of the Chambal River. The historical palaces and temples are getting surrounded with signs of modern development such as the chemical and other industries that have come up here, as has the Chambal River Valley Project, an irrigation and power project.
The city came up in the 12th century A.D, when the Rajput conquests began. Rao Deva founded Bundi as the capital of Kota. Kota was later to become a separate state in the 17th Century.
How to Reach
Air Kota does not have an airport of its own. Kota railway station is located at the extreme northern end of the town. There is a small aerodrome, which is not operational. Nearest airport is Jaipur (240 km).
Rail 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. The trip to Jaipur takes about 5 hours, while it takes 10 hours to reach Delhi from Kota.
Road The main bus station in Kota is located on Bundi Road near the eastern bank of the Chambal River. There is a good bus service from Kota to Ajmer (6 hours) , Chittorgarh (6 hours), Jaipur (6 hours), Udaipur (6 hours), Jodhpur (11 hours) and Bikaner (12 hours).
