subject: How To Reach - Kota To Jaipur [print this page] Jaipur, situated in the state of Rajasthan in the western part of India, is founded in the year 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. He was the ruler of Amber,who had in-depth knowledge in designing and astrology. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, has also earned the nickname of the 'Pink City' as the walls of the buildings of city are painted with pink color. Also known as the Walled city, several tourists visit Jaipur all around the year. Jaipur is a shoppers' delight as it offers many shopping options for tourists. Jaipuri bed sheets and tie and dye materials are very famous here.
Jaipur is home to a lot of forts and monuments. Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace are some of them. Nahargarh Fort was the residence of the Maharaja. The huge gates of the palaces and the walls attract the travelers. Jaipur Literature Festival is the largest and the most prestigious event of literature lovers in Asia-Pacific and a lot of locals and foreigners throng every year. The venue of the Literature festival is the Diggi Palace in Jaipur.
Kota, an important city, is famous for its many industries and power plants. Kota, situated in the state of Rajasthan, is often referred to as the 'Industrial Capital of the State'. The city is located on the banks of River Chambal and it is an ideal place for cultivation of different variety of crops. Some of the important places in Kota include Jagmandir Palace which is located in the center of the Kishore Sagar Lake. The Haveli of Devtaji is another popular tourist destination which contains some beautiful wall paintings. Apart from these, Kota houses a lot of religious places like gurudwaras and temples. Kota has two museums like Maharao Madho Singh Museum and the Government Museum. The Chambal Garden on the banks of the Chambal River is a famous tourist spot.
Jaipur is well connected by rail and by road. Train journey is a comfortable mode of transport to reach Jaipur from Kota. There are several trains like Jaipur Express, Puri Jaipur Express, Cbe Jaipur Express and Bhopal Jaipur Pass reach Jaipur from Kota which takes normally 4 hours to reach there. Taxis, auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available to reach the city from the railway station.
Taxis charge Rs. 4900/- for four people and Rs. 6900/- for more than four persons in a big vehicle.
If you can drive your own vehicle it takes around 4 hours 40 minutes to cover the distance of 247 km.
The city of Jaipur offer several hotels under the categories of luxury hotels, medium luxury hotels, heritage hotels and budget hotels. They provide comfortable and relaxed stay. Paradise Hotel Jaipur is a very well known hotel with a very good facilities.
