Rajasthan · India
Where to stay in Kota
Kota is a city in Rajasthan, India, home to about 1,002,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Kota
Kota ( ), previously known as Kotah, is the third-largest city of the western Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located about 230 km (143 mi) south of the state capital, Jaipur, on the banks of the Chambal River.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kota
See
- Aalnia Dam
- Chambal Garden
- Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary
- Garh Palace
- Godawari Dham
- Jag Mandir
- Karneshawar Temple
- Khade Ganesh Ji Temple
- Kota Barrage
- Maharao Madho SIngh Museum
- Sawan Phuhar Waterpark
Do
- Boat Safari
- Gaiparnath Temple
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kota
67 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O 10148 Hotel Paras Royale By Arn Group OYO Rooms | 3.7 km | |
| Capital O 3940 Hotel Flowers Inn OYO Rooms | 5.4 km | |
| Capital O 5758 Hotel Square 36 By Arn Group OYO Rooms | 5.5 km | |
| Capital O 70066 Surpin Palace By Arn Group OYO Rooms | 5.9 km | |
| Capital O 7200 Hotel YKS OYO Rooms | 1.7 km | |
| Capital O 72445 Hotel Radhika Royal OYO Rooms | 2.3 km | |
| Capital O 73835 Hotel Frontier Royal & Banquet OYO Rooms | 6.8 km | |
| Capital O 77972 Hotel Aishwarya And Restaurant By Arn Group OYO Rooms | 4.4 km | |
| Capital O 84094 Hotel Tanishq OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| Capital O 84507 Chambal Plaza OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| Clarks Premier Kota | 2.5 km | |
| Collection O 991 Hotel Bharat OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| Hotel Lilac | 6.3 km | |
| Hotel Sunrise Inn | 4.8 km | |
| OYO 10967 Dhola Maru Resort OYO Rooms | 4.3 km | |
| OYO 11553 Hotel Dhola Maru Residency OYO Rooms | 2.8 km | |
| OYO 12775 Bharat Plaza OYO Rooms | 2.6 km | |
| OYO 15994 Hotel Bullet Inn & Lounge OYO Rooms | 6.9 km | |
| OYO 18659 The Origin OYO Rooms | 4.3 km | |
| OYO 2075 Hotel Kota Royal OYO Rooms | 2.5 km | |
| OYO 22253 Hotel Kanha Palace OYO Rooms | 1.8 km | |
| OYO 23293 Hotel Dev Residency OYO Rooms | 6.1 km | |
| OYO 24067 Hotel Royal Paradise OYO Rooms | 6.7 km | |
| OYO 2689 Hotel Karan Villas OYO Rooms | 3.4 km | |
| OYO 28091 Hotel Royal Palace OYO Rooms | 3.1 km | |
| OYO 30911 Eleven 43 Suites OYO Rooms | 4.5 km | |
| OYO 35374 Hotel Kanchan Residency OYO Rooms | 5.8 km | |
| OYO 40863 Hotel Landmark Central OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| OYO 41677 Hotel Pratap Palace By Arn Group OYO Rooms | 6.4 km | |
| OYO 44605 Hotel Skyway OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| OYO 45055 Hotel King's Palace OYO Rooms | 4.2 km | |
| OYO 46081 Hotel Parinay Inn OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| OYO 46484 Hotel Shri Vaidehi OYO Rooms | 6.7 km | |
| OYO 47759 Hotel Vip OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 48698 Hotel Settle Inn OYO Rooms | 3.5 km | |
| OYO 60532 Hotel Radhika Palace OYO Rooms | 1.0 km | |
| OYO 61364 Hotel Bliss By Arn Group OYO Rooms | 4.0 km | |
| OYO 66161 Hotel J.d Residency OYO Rooms | 6.8 km | |
| OYO 66847 Hotel Utsav By Arn Group OYO Rooms | 6.8 km | |
| OYO 77153 Hotel Pink Orchid By Arn Group OYO Rooms | 4.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kota
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kota are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; August is the wettest, with about 269 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kota
Getting in
Kota does have an airport (KTU) of its own but no services are available yet. The closest operational airport is at Jaipur International Airport (JAI), 240 km away. Kota is well connected to all cities/towns in Rajasthan. It also has a good road network for cities like Delhi (510 km), Jaipur (250 km) and Ahmedabad (950 km). There are three bus stations in Kota: The Rajasthan Roadways Bus Stand on Ramchandrapura Kota, the Inter-State Bus Terminal on DCM road and the Rawatbhata Bus Stand at Ghode Wale Baba Crossing.
Getting around
Moving around within the city is limited to auto-rickshaws, privately operated buses and cycle-rickshaws for short journeys. They charge anywhere from 50 Paise/Km. to ₹4/Km., but it's advisable to fix the rates before taking a seat. Kota also has a larger three wheeler called tempo, which is by far the cheapest travel mode within the city. It is a shared vehicle with pre-fixed stops and fares, generally.50 Paise/Km.
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Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kota
Eat
If you can handle hot, spicy food typical of the country, you would definitely want to try kachori/samosa (deep-fried flour pastries with lentil/vegetable filling) available in abundance here.A must-try. Also try the Rajasthani speciality: daal-baati-churma. Daal is lentil curry, Baati is roasted balls of flour, churma is the sweet made with wheat flour, ghee and sugar or jaggery. Also served with the dish is gatte-ki-subzi, which is steamed rolls of gram flour cooked in yogurt gravy.
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Questions
Kota: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kota?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kota are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; August is the wettest, with about 269 mm of rain.
What currency is used in Kota?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Kota
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.