About Kota Tourism
The beautifully city of Rajasthan, Kota is placed by the side of the easternbank of the Chambal River. Kota with its superb temples has its safe and sound wealth of imposing forts, opulent palaces. Kota museums also have wealthy assortment of art and artifacts and some ornately painted chambers. Kota is also the industrialized heartland of Rajasthan because of the current day edifices and profound industries. There are some chief power plants like the Hydro Electric Plant on Chambal River and Rajasthan Nuclear Power Plant are also sited in Kota. The most important festival of Kota is Dussehra as thousands of tourists come to participate in this fair every year from different parts of country and world.
Majour Tourist Attractions of Kota :
City Fort Palace : It is located on the eastern banks of the Chambal River in Kota. This city fort is prepared in the 17th century and is the prime tourist attraction of Kota. This city fort has biggest fort complexes in Rajasthan and it houses the craggy bastion, ramparts, with frail domes and balustrades. On the entrance to the fort there is a attractive The Hathi Pol (Elephant Gate) put up in the 17th century AD.
Maharao Madho Singh Museum
Maharao Madho Singh Museum is based in the old palace and preserves a wonderful collection of Rajput frescoes, diminutive paintings of the Kota school, delicate sculptures and armory and also has a rich storehouse of creative objects used by the Kota rulers.
Jagmandir Palace : One of the queens of Kota in 1740 built this fort. Jagmandir Palace was once the enjoyment palace of kings as it located in the heart of the beautiful Kishor Sagar Lake. Its manifestation in sparkler waters of the lake presents a magnificent observation to travelers in Kota.
Haveli of Deaji : It is one of the beautiful manors in Rajasthan and is famed for its astonishing frescoes and paintings in Kota.
Chambal Gardens : It’ is an delightful picnic spot in Kota having a crocodile's pond.
Famous excursions from Kota :
Ishwari Niwas Haveli
Built in the conventional style , the beautiful Ishwari Niwas Haveli in Bundi is dating back to the Maharao Ishwari Singh. The haveli is a perfect example of mixture of European and Indian architecture. Partly
converted into a heritage hotel the Ishwari Niwas Haveli is a place worth to visit. contemporary services.
Baroli Temple Kota
About 48 kms from Kota Baroli is known for one of the most spectacular and oldest complex of temples dating back to 9th century AD.
Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary
50 kms away from city of Kota in Rajasnthan, Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary was a royal hunting preserve. Panther, spotted deer, wild boar and tiger (occasionally) can be seen here.
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam & Bhainsrodgarh
55 kms from Kota, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Bhainsrodgarh are located in the district of Chittorgarh.
Remains of Garhgachh
Temples dating back to 9th centuary and 13th centuary can be visited at Garhgachh.
Bhandara Temple
Famous by the name of Khajuraho of Rajasthan Bhanddeora temples dating back to 11th and 12th century are situated above Ramgarh hill in Rajasthan.
How to reach Kota :
By Air : In Kota there is small domestic airport but the but in Jaipur (240 km) from Kota there is a International airport.
By Rail : In Kota railway station is placed at the intense northern ending of the town. As Kota railway station is in between the main Delhi-Mumbai railway line so numbers of trains pass all the way through and stop here. From Delhi it will take about 10 hours to reach Kota
By Road : As the roads are well linked from Kota to Ajmer, Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner so there is a frequent bus services to Kota.
BEST TIME TO VISIT : September – April
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Basic Inclusions of the package :
- Assisted transfers from airport to hotel and back
- Accommodation in Hotels (as per the category selected)
- Daily Breakfast Buffet
- City tour + Drives by private car
- An English / Language speaking well mannered guide during sightseeing trips
- All currently applicable taxes
Exclusions :
- Any meal unless mentioned above, personal expenses like telephone /laundry bills etc.
- Entrance fees and still camera or video camera charges at various monuments and museums.
- Tips and gratuities to drivers, guides, and bellboys at hotels
- Departure taxes or Visa handling fees (A Visa is required to visit India)
- Any International Air fare, Airports tax and travel insurance etc. and other services not specified above.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Remarks
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