Kota is 3rd largest
city in Rajasthan Kota is a city on the Chambal River in Rajasthan, northern
India. Inside the Kota Garh, or City Palace, the Maharao Madho Singh Museum
exhibits miniature paintings and antique weapons. South, along the river,
tranquil Chambal Garden has a pond with crocodiles. Northeast, 18th-century
Jagmandir Palace sits in the middle of Kishore Sagar Lake. Seven Wonders Park
includes mini replicas of the Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal.
Historic manmade lake with a palace
Historic reservoir with Jag Mandir palace in the center &
replicas of the 7 Wonders of the World. Picturesque royal
pleasure palace, dating to the 17th century, on an islet in Lake Pichol
Kota is the third most populous city of
Rajasthan after Jaipur and Jodhpur, 46th most populous city of India and 53rd
most populous urban agglomeration of India. It serves as the administrative
headquarters for Kota district and Kota Division. Kota is a major coaching hub
of the country for competitive examination preparations and has a number of
engineering and medical coaching institutes. Books like Revolution 2020 by
Chetan Bhagat and Life in a Nutshell by Nitish Rajpurohit and Harsh Agarwal
highlight the life of students in the city.
The city of Kota was once the part of the
erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi. It became a separate princely state in the
17th century. Apart from the several monuments that reflect the glory of the
town, Kota is also known for its palaces and gardens. Mahesh Vijay of Bhartiya
Janta Party is the current Mayor of Kota.In 2013, Kota was ranked the second
most livable city in the state (after Jaipur) and forty-first in the country
among 50 cities. The city was also included among 98 Indian cities for Smart
Cities Mission initiated by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in 2015 and was
listed at 67th place after results of first round were released following which
top 20 cities were further selected for funding in the immediate financial
year. It is popular among the youth of India for its coaching institutes for
engineering and medical entrance examinations. A large number of students come
to Kota to prepare for the IIT JEEa.
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