Kota
Kota, previously known as Kotah, is the third-largest city of the western Indian state of Rajasthan.
It is located about 230 km south of the state capital, Jaipur, on the banks of the Chambal River. As of 2024, with a population of over 1.5 million, it is the third most populous city in Rajasthan, after Jaipur and Jodhpur. It is also India's first and world's second traffic signal free city after Bhutan's capital Thimphu. It serves as the administrative headquarters for the Kota district and Kota division. It was founded as a walled city in the 14th century in the erstwhile Bundi state and became the capital of the princely state of Kota in 1625, following the separation of the Bundi and the Kota state. Kota is renowned for its coaching institutes for engineering and medical entrance exams, such as JEE and NEET. Each year, over 200,000 students move to Kota to prepare for these competitive exams.
Getting around Kota the local way
- Get inMajor modes of travel to Kota include state transport buses, private buses and jeeps/cars for hire.
- Get aroundMoving around within the city is limited to auto-rickshaws, privately operated buses and cycle-rickshaws for short journeys.
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