Though Kota boasts of a small airport, the main international airport at Jaipur (240 km) connects it to the rest of the world through regular flight services. Kota is a main railhead and connects the city with other major railway junctions in the country. Being situated on the NH 12 (Jaipur Jabalpur Highway) has provided Kota excellent road links with the rest of India.
Dussehra is one of the prime festivals of Rajasthan and is celebrated with great pomp and grandeur in Kota. The festival commemorates the 9 day battle between Rama, the Divine king and Ravana, a demon. On the 10th day is called the Vijaya Dashami or the 'Day Of Victory'. Ram Lila enactments of this epic battle and other devotional programs are organized all through this period.
The main attractions of the city of Kota are:
- Kota Fort
- Chambal Garden
- Maharao Madho Singh Museum
- The Government Museum
- Jag Mandir- Kishore Sagar
- Haveli Of Devtaji
- Kota Barrage
- Kansua Temple
- Bhitria Kund
- Adhar Shila Budh Singh Bafna Haveli
- Yatayat Park
Facts of Kota District | |
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State | Rajasthan |
District | Kota |
District HQ | Kota |
Population (2011) | 1,951,014 |
Growth | 24.39% |
Sex Ratio | 911 |
Literacy | 76.56 |
Area (km2) | 5446 |
Density (/km2) | 374 |
Tehsils | Digod, Ladpura, Pipalda, Ramganj Mandi, Sangod |
Lok Sabha Constituencies | Kota |
Assembly Constituencies | Kota North, Kota South, Ladpura, Pipalda, Ramganj Mandi, Sangod |
Languages | Hindi, Rajasthani including Hadoti |
Rivers | Chambal |
Lat-Long | 25.213639,75.864615 |
Travel Destinations | Chambal Garden, Maharao Madho Singh Museum, The Government Museum, Jag Mandir, Haveli of Devtaji, Kota Barrage, Kansua temple, Bhitria Kund, Adhar Shila, Budh Singh Bafna haveli, Yatayat Park, Haryali Water Park, Godavari Dham Mandir etc. |
Government Colleges/Universities | University of Kota, Government College (Gangapur City), Government Girls College (S.Madhopur), Government P.G. College (S.Madhopur), Govt. College (Bamanwas) etc. |
Last Updated on : December 13, 2014