City Palace

Kota, which is a popular educational hub that hosts most of the student incursions organized in Rajasthan, definitely has many magnificent architectural attractions for its tourists. It is gradually becoming one of the leading industrial hubs of India too with numerous power pants inside and outside the city. Matching the core essence of Rajasthan, Kota welcomes its tourists with charming residents and colorful culture. It has a number of beautiful palaces and forts on its land including the Garh City Palace. So, overall Kota is a perfect place for having a rejuvenating holiday.

Visitor Information:

You should know that entry to the Garh City Palace is not free. Every Indian citizen needs to get 20 rupees’ ticket and every foreigner has to pay 40 Indian rupees for entering the palace premises. Anybody enters with a video camera need to pay additional 50 Indian rupees for that.

City Palace is open every day of the week from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Things to Do:

You can enjoy quality time here doing sightseeing, photography, picnic, etc. with your family and friends.

You can also do some shopping here in the local markets. Kota Doria is a famous kind of saree made in this city.

Availability:

Garh City Palace is open all days a week between 10 AM and 5 PM.

History:

The Garh City Palace, Kota shows a perfect confabulation of Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. The monument of the palace symbolizes the glorious majestic past of the city. It is a fabulous landmark of Kota that attracts most of the tourists from India and abroad every year.

It was established in 1264 during the reign of Prince Jait Singh. Every part of the palace and each monument of it hold a glorious historical past that says a special story.

Architecture:

The City Palace is decked with impressive illuminated lights hanging from the ceilings, floral decorations on the walls, mirror made ceilings, mirror walls, and eye-catching wall paintings. Everyone would memorize the magnificent marble floorings, stylish wall decorations and elegantly fashioned entrance for a long time.

The vast colorful garden around the palace adds a feather on the cap. It enhances the majesty of the palace a bit more.

The palace also has a grand museum that encloses a diverse collection of feudal costumes, weaponry, attires of the former rulers, and various handicrafts and artifacts depicting the cultural heritage of the ancient days.

Best Time to Visit:

The best time to visit Kota is during the winter i.e. between October and March. Weather is cool and pleasing this time to walk for long hours under the sun.

How to Reach?

From different parts of the country, tourists can easily reach Kota via airways, railways, and roadways.

• By rail – You need to board a train for Kota Junction as it is the nearest railway station of Kota. It is only 7.5 km away from the city.

• By air – The nearby airport of Kota is Jaipur airport.

• By road – Kota bus station which is 2 km away from the city is well connected with roadways to different major cities of India.

Nearby Attractions:

Some notable attractions nearby City Palace, Kota include –

• Brijraj Bhawan Palace

• Umed Bhawan Palace

• Jagmandir Palace

Other than these people can also spend some quality time in –

• Azamgarh Sahib Gurudwara

• Godavari Dham Temple

• Garadia Mahadev Temple

• Mathuradheesh Mandir

• Chambal Udhyan

• Seven Wonders Park

Tips for Visiting:

Due to its geographical position, the weather remains hot and dry most of the time here. So, if you want to enjoy your holidays here, come during winter.