About KOTA
The City
Kota formerly
known as Kotah, is a city located in the southeast of
northern Indian state of Rajasthan. Situated on the banks of
Chambal River, it is located around 250 kilometres
(155 mi) south of the state capital, Jaipur. It serves as the
administrative headquarters for Kota district and Kota Division.
The city is the major power generation centre of the country and is
house to thermal, nuclear, gas based and hydro power stations.
HOW TO REACH
Train
Kota is a major railway junction on
the Delhi-Mumbai Trunk Line approximately 435 Kms from Delhi. It is
well connected to almost all the major cities ofIndiathrough direct
rail links. From Delhi and Mumbai, 7-8 daily trains including three
Rajdhjani Express are available every day.
Road
Kotais well connected through road
network. Two major national highways (12 and 76) connect the city
to the rest of the country.
Climate
July-Sept. is the monsoon season
inNorth India. Accordingly, the temperatures are moderate during
the period with high level of humidity.
Places to
Visit
Bundi, a historical city is
approximately 30 Kms fromKota. Other places of attraction include
Kaithun (famous for weaving of Kota Doria Sarees), thePinkCity(250
Kms.), City of Lakes, Udaipur (282 Kms.). The Ranthambore tiger
resrve is approximately 100 Kms. However the reserve is closed for
tourists during monsoon.
Places to Stay
The city has a number of good
quality budget hotels.
The University
Rajasthan Technical
University (RTU) is located inKota in the state of
Rajasthan. It was established in 2006 by the Government of
Rajasthan to enhance technical education in the state of Rajasthan.
It is located on the Rawatbhata Road, about 14 kms from Kota
Railway Station and 6 kms from Kota Bus Stand.
The University offers almost all
the disciplines related to technical education including Bachelor
of Technology, Master of Technology, Master of Business
Administration, Master of Computer Applications, and Bachelor of
Hotel Management and Catering Technology. The University is making
steady progress in developing and providing best technical
environment for education and will continue to serve the nation in
coming years.
