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Kota formerly known as Kotah, is the 25th largest district in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 240 kilometers (149 mi) south of state capital, Jaipur. Situated on the banks of Chambal River, and has been identified as a counter-magnet city for the National Capital Region to attract migrants and develop as an alternative centre of growth to Delhi. It is 47th most populous city of India. Kota is famous for its coaching institutes for engineering and medical entrance exams. It also called "Education City of India". The city is the trade centre for an area in which millet, wheat, rice, pulses, coriander and oilseeds are grown; industries include cotton and oilseed milling, textile weaving, distilling, dairy, manufacture of metal handcrafts, fertilizers, chemicals and engineering equipment. The town of Kota was once the part of the erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi. It became a separate princely state in the 17th century. Apart from the several monuments that reflect the glory of the town, Kota is also known for its palaces and gardens.

Kota city of Rajasthan is set near the banks of Chambal river so it is but natural that the lands of the place provides high crop yield. The rural parts of Kota are known for high quality agricultural produce that also helps in increasing the revenue for the city. Chambal river plays an important role in the locational contours of Kota in Rajasthan. Due to its close proximity with the river, Kota has successfully established a number of dams like that of Jawahar Sagar, Gandhi Sagar, Kota Barrage, Rana Pratap Sagar, among others. All of these dams provide fruitful support to the agriculture infrastructure of Kota as a whole.