Located in the state of Rajasthan in the western part of India, Kota is an important industrial city of the state. Often referred to as the industrial capital of the Rajasthan, Kota is home to many large industrial units. Kota is strategically located, which enables easy trade with the neighbouring states of Delhi and Gujarat. Located on the banks of River Chambal, Kota is a fertile land that is ideal for cultivating a large variety of food crops.
Like any other cities of Rajasthan, Kota too has its own share of Rajput palaces, forts and havelis that showcase the Rajput style of Architecture.
The Jagmandir Palace, situated in the centre of the Kishore Sagar Lake (an artificial lake), is a splendid red sandstone edifice. The palace can be reached only by means of boat ride across the lake. The Haveli of Devtaji is a popular tourist site in Kota that houses some beautiful wall paintings.
Kota is home to a number of religious places, particularly the temples and gurudwaras. The most popular temple is the Godavari Dham, a temple dedicated to Hanuman and located on the banks of the River Chambad. Khare Ganesha Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple and the Karneshwar Temple are some of the other temples of Kota that are frequented by devotees from all over. Agamgarh Saheb Gurudwara is the most famous of the gurudwaras in Kota.
The Maharao Madho Singh Museum and the Government Museum of Kota are counted among the best museums of the country. The Maharao Madho Singh Museum houses a rare and extensive collection of Rajput paintings from the Kota School of Arts, rare items of armoury like Kota's coat of arms and a range of sculptures among others. The Government Museum boasts of a collection of rare coins, old manuscripts, and instances of Hadoti sculpture, to name a few.
The other important tourist attractions of Kota are the City Fort and Palace, Jagmandir Palace, Chambal Gardens, Rao Madho Singh Museum, Haveli of Devtaji, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage among others. The Kansua Temple that enshrines Lord Shiva is an ancient temple of Kota.
Kota is dotted with picnic spots that provide recreation and relaxation to the family. The Chambal Garden on the banks of the River Chambal River is one of such spots.
Kota is an educational hub of the nation, famous for its engineering colleges and various coaching institutes that have earned it the tag of 'educational hub of Rajasthan'.
Kota is home to many industrial units including Asia's largest fertilizer plant. Kota is known to experience very extreme climatic conditions, especially during summer. Winters are moderate in Kota and the best time to visit Kota is during the winter months of December to March.
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