Destinations from Kota

Riverside landmark

Chambal Riverfront

Kota's grand promenade along the Chambal

Temple and viewpoint

Garadia Mahadev

A clifftop Shiva shrine above the Chambal gorge

Family park

Seven Wonders Park

Famous monuments in miniature beside Kishore Sagar

Palace and museum

Kota Garh Palace

The old seat of Kota's rulers, on the Chambal bank

Garden

Chambal Garden

Green lawns and shaded paths by the river

Heritage palace

Abheda Mahal

A yellow palace reflected in still water

Temple and waterfall

Gaiparnath Mahadev

A Shiva temple tucked into a green gorge

City lake

Kishore Sagar Lake

The historic lake at the centre of Kota

Lake palace

Jagmandir Palace

A red sandstone palace on Kishore Sagar

Temple

Khade Ganesh Ji Temple

Kota's much-loved temple of the standing Ganesha

Temple

Godawari Dham

A riverside Hanuman temple

Temple

Dad Devi Temple

An old goddess temple outside Kota

Wildlife and nature

Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve

Forest, gorges and wildlife on Kota's doorstep

Nature and rock art

Alnia Dam

A quiet reservoir with ancient rock paintings

River landmark

Kota Barrage

Where the Chambal is held back at the edge of the city

Craft heritage

Kaithoon

Home of the Kota Doria weave

Royal city

Jaipur

The Pink City and Rajasthan's capital

Suggested: 2 days for the main sights

Heritage town

Bundi

Stepwells, murals and a palace on the hillside

Suggested: A day trip or one night

City of lakes

Udaipur

Marble, lakes and the Aravalli hills

Suggested: 2 to 3 days

Fort city

Chittorgarh

The vast hill fort of Mewar

Suggested: A full day

Wildlife

Sawai Madhopur

Gateway to Ranthambore National Park

Suggested: 1 to 2 days

Heritage and temples

Jhalawar

A water fort and old temples in the Hadoti hills

Suggested: A day trip or one night

Spiritual town

Pushkar

A sacred lake ringed by ghats

Suggested: 1 to 2 days

Spiritual city

Ajmer

Home of the revered Ajmer Sharif Dargah

Suggested: 1 day

Desert city

Jodhpur

The Blue City below Mehrangarh

Suggested: 2 days

Hill station

Mount Abu

Rajasthan's only hill station

Suggested: 2 to 3 days

Capital city

Delhi

India's capital, a long drive north

Suggested: 2 to 3 days

Monument city

Agra

The city of the Taj Mahal

Suggested: 1 to 2 days

City and food

Indore

Holkar heritage and legendary street food

Suggested: 1 to 2 days

City of lakes

Bhopal

Lakes, mosques and nearby UNESCO sites

Suggested: 2 days

Heritage city

Ahmedabad

India's first UNESCO World Heritage City

Suggested: 2 days