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Kota
India
- Also spelled:
- Kotah
Kota, city, southeastern Rajasthan state, northwestern India. It lies mainly on the east (right) bank of the Chambal River, about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Jhalawar. It was founded as a walled city in the 14th century and became the capital of the princely state in 1625. Kota state, which was separated from Bundi state in 1625, engaged in extensive warfare with Jaipur state in the 18th century and came under British dominance by a treaty concluded in 1818. In 1948 it became part of Rajasthan. Kota is a communications and industrial centre, the growth of which resulted from ...(100 of 250 words)