KOTA:

Kota is a fascinating mixture of medieval grandeur and modern industrialization. Situated 230 km south of Jaipur, Kota has one

of the most interesting forts in India and a city palace. An impressive fort stands like a sentinel over the present day Chambal Valley Project with its many dams-Kota Barrage, Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar. While an old palace, dating back to the time when Kota was part of the Hada Rajput fiefdom Harawati or Hadoti overlooks the Kota Barrage on the turbulent Chambal river. Kota was originally part of the Bundi Rajput kingdom, but became a separate state in 1624. In course of time Kota came to be regarded as a hallmark of Rajput power and culture.

The best part of the City Palace is the Maharoa Madro Singh Museum. The entrance to the museum is through Hathian Pol, an ornate gateway with a brass cannon and painted elephants on either side. To the right is the Raj Mahal, which has excellent mirror work and is intricately painted. On the left are many exhibits, such as statues, silver waterpipes, instruments, clocks, vases, and chess sets. There are excellent Kota Kamba, painted miniature figures that are a local specialty, and a good weapons exhibit Durbar Hall has mirror work, ebony and Ivory inlaid doors, and contains a wealth of Rajput miniatures of the Kota School. There are the royal cenotaphs, a haveli (stately home) with delicate frescoes, the Brijraj Bhawan Palace and an island palace-Jag Mandir-gracious remainders of a bygone age.

An amazing example of majestic medieval age and modern industrialization, Kota is no doubt a rich heritage of impressive forts, opulent palaces and splendid temples of past centuries. This has attracted tourists from all over the world. Its present-day edifices and heavy industries have made it the industrial heartland of Rajasthan Kota is now emerging as an important industrial center. It boasts of Asia's largest fertilizer plant, precision instrument unit and atomic power station nearby.


Rajasthan has what it takes to turn an industrial blue print into reality in a short span of time. The state organizations, the policy environment, the well-developed industrial areas make it possible to see through the largest of business plans. We also have a Single Window system, which smoothens the procedural issues on the way to invest in Rajasthan. The Bureau of Investment Promotion specializes in removing all hurdles, if at all, on the road to industrialization. It obtains all clearances as well as infrastructure inputs for setting up projects. It is also the nodal agency for NRIs and other foreign investors, that would help in locating Indian partners. 

The State Government of Rajasthan has been laying special emphasis on growth of industries in the State. Since, 1978 there has been constant endeavor to improve the industrial climate. The measures adopted have been enunciated in various industrial policies of the State. These policies have encouraged investments in the State and have led to simplification of procedures, with a view to reducing irritants for the speedy growth of industries. The State has succeeded in attracting sizeable investment in industrial projects. Significant spurt in industrial activity is now visible. A wide range of products is being manufactured in the State. Important among these are, synthetic and cotton yarn and fabric, garments, cement (both grey and white), marble and granite slabs and tiles, edible oils, chemicals, rubber and plastic based items, fertilizers, electrical and electronics goods, ceramic and glass, white goods etc. 

Well-known industrial houses of the country and the world have chosen Rajasthan for ventures in diverse fields namely, electronics, engineering, chemicals, agro-processing, cement, granite, etc. Foreign investment has also picked up and many prestigious multinationals have located their projects in the State. MICO Bosch, Goetze, Air Liquid, Federal Mogul, Ericsson, Ford, Corning, Coke, Pepsi, are to name a few.

Investment flow into the State and exports from the State are gradually increasing.

The nature of industrialization in Rajasthan varies from small garment and knitwear units to large automobile and auto-component units. The State Government has identified the following industry sectors for further growth based on an analysis of the inherent strengths of Rajasthan: They are namely, garments and knitwear, gems and jewellery, textiles, electronics and telecom, it, automobiles and auto-components, footwear and leather goods, dimensional stones, cement glass and ceramics, agro processing Internet - Perception for Kota 'Necessity is the mother of innovations'-with all these developments, Kota cannot remain untouched. 

The dream of bringing the Internet technology in Kota was realized in November, 1999, when the city witnessed the proper launching of Internet Access by M/s Kappa Infotech. Kota is now connected to entire world through Internet. Kota citizen can browse any sort of information related with any topic like technology, science, economy, business, art and culture, religion, education, tourism, entertainment etc on the Internet. The city is now accessible to the world with information pertaining to the same readily available on their website www. kotabundi.com. This includes information from government departments, education institutes, co-operatives, corporate, leading business houses, education institutes and power generation sector.

Major resellers

Sumit Agencies




26-C, Shopping Center


Kota

Naresh K Jain


Jain Bandhu Enterprises


Below SBBJ


Gandhi Park


Old Dhanmandi


Kota

Giriraj Khandelwarl


Crystal Computers


207, Second Floor


Above Sunil Sweets


Gumanpura


Kota

Ajay Jain


Shobhit Agencies


26-C, Shopping Center


Kota

Kaustubh Agencies


17 - B,New Colony Gumanpura


324 007


Kota


Phone: 2321420/2330623/2332432


Fax: 2329520

Computer Wave


A-271, Talwandi


Kota