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Abheda Mahal – A peaceful getaway from Kota

Bored of being at home? So badly want to visit a new place near Kota? Kota City is blessed with many beautiful getaways; one among them is the mesmerizing Abheda Mahal.  Whether you’re fond of history & heritage or you just want to experience a new place which promises blissful surroundings, Abheda Mahal should be […]

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Guide to Kota’s lip smacking street food for every Bhukkad in the town

Looking for places to enjoy street food in Kota ? Here’s a list of all-time favorite places which are pocket friendly too! Whether you’re partying and need quick snacks or you need an uplift after a bad day, street food is the ultimate solution for all the problems.  Kota has so many unforgettable food joints, […]

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Bundi Utsav – Events, Main Attractions, How to reach & more!

When you see the light, dust, colors and street life you know you are standing in the town that is artistically inspiring, the town that is beautifully hypnotizing. You know that you are standing in “Bundi”. Bundi is a magnificent town located around 36 kilometers from Kota. The town is known for its rich cultural […]

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7 Best Places to visit near Kota during Monsoon

From magnificent forts to breathtaking waterfalls, we’re going to tell you the best places to visit near Kota. While most places in the list are within 50 Kms from the main city, there are some which are bit far but all of them are not more than 100 kms from Kota City. Garadia Mahadev This […]

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The Incredible Chandrabhaga Fair

Hadoti is one of Rajasthan’s travel secrets.  The ancient cities and antique temples are wonderful and one gets to explore age-old rituals and aspects of the local traditions very closely. Each corner of Hadoti has a beautiful story! One such incredible story is about The Chandrabhaga Fair. Grab your reading glasses and experience the true […]

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Ganesh Udhyan – A beautiful Garden in Kota near Khade Ganesh Ji Temple

Ganesh Udhyan is situated near very famous Khade Ganesh Ji Temple at Ganesh Nagar, Kota. It’s a newly constructed garden in Kota, opened to the public in 2016. The garden is spread across a large area, with a beautiful sheet of green grass and diverse species of flowers and plants. Apart from the natural beauty, […]

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Aalniya – A special place for birdwatching just 25 Kms away from Kota

Aalniya is a village situated around 25 KM from Kota. Famous for Aalniya Dam situated in the village, but there’s a lot more to seek than that. Few of the major attractions of the village are the birds that migrate every year from across Europe and China and recently discovered cave paintings dating back to […]

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Adharshila Dargah Kota, Rajasthan – Everything you need to know

Adharshila, a huge rock stranded in the valley of river Chambal never fails to surprise the devotees visiting the Dargah of Adharshilla, also known as Dargah of Amir Kabir. Built in the medieval period, the Dargah is situated close to Adharshila hence called Adharshila dargah. The ambiance around Darag is calm and tranquil. Devotees in large […]

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Explore Kota Project – Heritage, Architecture, Wildlife & Tourist Spots

From alluring views of the Chambal valley to some lost-in-time streets of Rampura, there’re so much to explore in & around Kota. That’s why we initiated the project Explore Kota to discover some less known places of Kota and share those forgotten vicinities with everyone. Kota city and the nearby areas are full of places […]

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Kota Schools Art Exhibition

Every year Kota Schools Art Exhibition is organized at Kota Art Gallery. The purpose of the Schools Art Exhibitions is to simply encourage creative education in schools and to help students discover & develop an interest in various art forms. The first Kota Schools Art Exhibition was organized in 2015. And since then, it has […]

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“The cycling story, that changed my life’s theory” – Nikhil on his journey from Kota to Kheerganga.

“My willpower did to me, what sunrise does to the day………………”,  these are the words of headstrong ‘Nikhil Jadon’, who fought depression and found tranquility in the arms of nature. His metamorphosis from Radio jockey to a cyclist is quite august. He cycled a handsome distance of 1300 km from Kota to Kheerganga with 20 […]

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Ranthambore Diaries : Chasing the Tiger

Without the Tiger, Ranthambore wouldn’t be this wild and adventurous. The single most anticipating reason for most travelers to visit Ranthambore is to see the Tiger. Apart from being the habitat of a large number of Bengal Tigers, Ranthambore National Park is known for its various interesting tiger’s name and their dominating stories. For many, spotting […]

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Kotah Garh Palace – An insight into the roots of the city

Kota Garh Palace, also known as Kota Garh or City Palace Kota was built in 1264 C.E by Prince Jait Singh of Bundi. Today, Garh Palace, an architectural monument, is home to a vast number of man-made marvels.   By visiting Garh Palace one definitely gets to know about the history of Kota, the traditions […]

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Best of Kota: Places, Food, Experiences & more

Hey, there ! Did you follow BEST OF KOTA Photography Contest on Instagram ? We asked participants to use #bestofkota & #kotacityblog to join the contest, and we were amazed by the number of entries we received and how enthusiastically photographers participated in the contest. During the 9 days of contest, we gave one “Photo […]

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Kota Hanging Bridge – City’s architectural wonder is finally ready.

Project sanctioned in 2006; Began in 2007; Was scheduled to be completed by 2012; It’s ready now ! To be inaugurated  in May, 2017. Yes, the most awaited architectural project of Kota reaches its completed. On 26 January, the remaining 13 feet gap on the bridge has been finally joined. Photograph by Praveen And now it’s […]