Why visit Kota
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Kota, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University and Seven Wonders Park.
Weather in Kota
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About Kota
Kota (Hindi pronunciation: [ko.ʈɐ] ), previously known as Kotah, is the third-largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located about 230 km (143 mi) south of the state capital, Jaipur, on the banks of the Chambal River. As of 2024, with a population of over 1.5 million, it is the third most populous city in Rajasthan, after Jaipur and Jodhpur. It is also India's first and world's second traffic signal free city after Bhutan's capital Thimphu.
From the Wikipedia article Kota, Rajasthan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kota on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
University of Kota
School · 7.6 km
State public university in Kota, Rajasthan, India
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
School · 6.1 km
Open university in Rajasthan, India
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota
School · 14.9 km
Institute in Kota, Rajasthan
Rajasthan Technical University
School · 5.8 km
State public university in Kota, Rajasthan, India
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
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35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
25 more on the map.
History
The history of the city dates back to the 12th century CE, when Rao Deva, a Chauhan Rajput chieftain belonging to the Hada clan, conquered the territory and founded Bundi and Hadoti. Later, in the early 17th century, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, the ruler of Bundi – Rao Ratan Singh, gave the smaller principality of Kota to his son, Madho Singh. Since then Kota has been recognized as a hallmark of the Rajput gallantry and culture.
From the History section of Kota, Rajasthan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship34
श्री चौमेश्वर महादेव मंदिर भितरियाकुंड, कोटा
Place of worship · 3.7 km
shivpura, kota
श्री पंचमुखी गणेश मंदिर भितरियाकुंड,कोटा
Place of worship · 3.7 km
Shivpura, kota
श्री मंशापूर्ण बालाजी मंदिर भितरियाकुंड,कोटा
Place of worship · 3.7 km
Shivpura, kota
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Etoosindia
School · 5.4 km
Plot No. 46 Plot No. 46, In front of Skyline Apartments, Corner Building, Rajeev Gandhi Nagar, kota
Healthcare157
Map of Kota
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kota Airport (KTU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Kaithoon 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Keshorai Pātan 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Tālera 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Kāpren 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Būndi 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Rāwatbhāta 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
- Budhpura 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Borkhera 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Anta 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Chechat 46 km south, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kota City of Rajasthan View, Kushagra140, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7 wonders in kota,india, Kashif khan123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kota, Jagmandir (6264755854), Arian Zwegers, CC BY 2.0
- Kotah Garh, City Palace, Kota, Rajasthan (1), Shrikant Bansod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garh Palace Kota - panoramio, Arastu Gupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Government College Kota - panoramio, Arastu Gupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A sunny evening in kota (rajasthan), Johnvishal chauhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sukhdham Kothi, Kota, Shrikant Bansod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sector - A, Talwandi, Kota, Rajasthan 324005, India - panoramio, Arastu Gupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Umed Bhawan Palace Kota - panoramio (1), Arastu Gupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Umed Bhawan Palace Kota - panoramio, Arastu Gupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bansal Classes PVT LTD Kota - panoramio, Arastu Gupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bansal Classes PVT LTD Kota - panoramio (1), Arastu Gupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- An old well, Abheda Mahal, Kota, Atman06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake view, Abheda Mahal, Kota, Atman06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abheda Mahal, Kota, Atman06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upcoming cable bridge in kota3, Arastugupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seven wonders, Tanveer Ahmed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rajasthan Technical University - panoramio (3), Arastu Gupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nitin Gautam, Nitingautam123, CC BY 4.0
- Kishore Sagar, Jag mandir, Chaudhariswanit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nature with sunset, S.K.Y's photography, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old glory, Mindhacker72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blacknwhite, Sun-e, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jag mandir, evening view, Chaudhariswanit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) male (19991050442), Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) juvenile (19812044149), Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) female (19377694183), Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) close-up (19812075149), Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0
- General Satchit Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana, RVJ536, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dense, dark rain clouds, Tarun Suman, CC0
- Rajasthani Churma, Prettyangel121, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morning 5, Jini365, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brother - Clicked By Bitter Honey Clicks, Bitter Honey Clicks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Family - Clicked By Bitte Honey Clicks, Bitter Honey Clicks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-111385 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Flower by me, Trips123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiny Yellow flower, Parichaymahore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dakaniya Talav Station Front, Leoneix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A joyfull garden!, Yash110981, CC BY 4.0
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