Kota

Geography

Udaipur is located at 24.58° N 73.68° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 598 metres (1961 feet). Located at the foothills of the Aravalli Range, Udaipur lies in southern Rajasthan near the Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh borders.

History

The Kota arrived in their current location after completing a series of migrations that started to the northeast, possibly near Sudan. These migrations began in the 18th century and were underway when European contact was first made about 150 years later. Unlike the Fang, their neighbors to the east, the Kota were a peaceful people who preferred to pick up and move rather than engage in warfare. European references dating to the 1870s identify the Kota in their modern homeland. Christian missionaries who entered the area in the early 1900s converted many of the Kota peoples. As a result, many of the art objects associated with their traditional religion were destroyed, buried, or in some cases thrown down wells. Since the 1930s efforts have been made by Europeans to locate these discarded objects, which have been divested of power, and remove them to Western museums. Often the Kota dig them up themselves and sell them for profit.

Kota Attraction

Chambel Garden:

The gardens, south of the fort at Amar Niwas, are a popular picnic spot and have a pond well stocked with garwhal crocodiles. The pond also has some flamingoes who appear remarkably unboth-ered by their companions. At Bhitariya Kund, upstream from the Chambal Gardens, there is a popular swimming spot in the surprisingly clear waters of the Chambal River. The Kota Barrage acts as a control over the river's waters and feeds an irrigation canal system. It's also used to cross the river when the 'Irish' bridge from Bundi is flooded. A little upstream from Kota the Chambal runs through a spectacular gorge.

Jag Mandir :- Amid the picturesque artificial lake of Kishore Sagar constructed in 1346 AD by Prince Dher Deh of Bundi, stands the enchanting little palace of Jag Mandir. The azure waters around the red-sandstone monument enhances its beauty. The Keshar Bagh famous for its royal cenotaphs lies in the vicinity

Dara Game Sanctuary : Fifty km from Kota surrounded by hills is a valley called Dara. Many animals including leopards, Neel Gava, deer and different type of birds can be seen in this sanctuary. Waters of Amjar River further add to the beauty of this region.

The Government Museum : Housed in the Brijvilas Palace near the Kishore Sagar, the museum displays a rich collection of rare coins, manuscripts and a representative selection of Hadoti sculpture. Especially noteworthy is an exquisitely sculptured statue brought here from Bardoli.

Kota Fair Festival

Dussehra Mela : Dussehra, an important festival of the Hindus commemorating the victory of good over evil, is celebrated in Kota like other parts of India with great fervor. The specialty of Dussehra in Kota is the Dussehra Mela celebrated in the month of October.

Kota Climate

In Summer: 42.6 C (Max) - 29.7 C (Min)
In winter: 24.5 C (Max) - 11.6 C (Min)
Rainy Season : from July to Mid Sept, and very humid (Upton 90%)

How To Reach Kota

Flight : Kota does not have an airport of its own. Kota railway station is located at the extreme northern end of the town. There is a small aerodrome, which is not operational. Nearest airport is Jaipur (240 km).

Train : Kota railway station is located at the extreme northern end of the town. As Kota is on the main Delhi–Mumbai railway line via Sawai Madhopur, a number of trains pass through and stop here. The trip to Jaipur takes about 5 hours, while it takes 10 hours to reach Delhi from Kota.

Road : The main bus station in Kota is located on Bundi Road near the eastern bank of the Chambal River. There is a good bus service from Kota to Ajmer (6 hours) , Chittorgarh (6 hours), Jaipur(6 hours), Udaipur (6 hours), Jodhpur (11 hours) and Bikaner (12 hours).

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