The first Kota Hadoti Travel Mart (KHTM) 2026 was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at the iconic Chambal River Front, Kota, in January 2026. Organised by Rajasthan Tourism (Government of Rajasthan) in association with the Hotel Federation of Rajasthan – Kota Division, the three-day event was held from January 2–4, 2026. The event hosted over 450 tour operators, travel professionals, media representatives, and influencers from across India. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat also highlighted the tourism potential of the Hadoti region. Om Birla emphasised that Hadoti offers a rare confluence of heritage, natural beauty, and cultural richness — with largely untapped tourism potential. Key attractions highlighted include: Chambal River Front and River Safari, Taragarh Fort (Bundi), Gagron Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jhalawar), Shahabad Fort (Baran), Bundi's step-wells (baoris), and Kota's historic palace and museums. The Hadoti region encompasses four districts: Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, and Baran. The Travel Mart aims to position Hadoti on the national and global tourism map, attract private investment, enable direct business-to-business (B2B) connections between tourism stakeholders, and leverage the region's position along the Chambal River corridor. For RPSC RAS context: Gagron Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2013) under the Hill Forts of Rajasthan series. Hadoti's Chandrabhaga Fair (Jhalawar) and Kota Dussehra (famous for giant effigies) are significant cultural tourism assets.
First Kota Hadoti Travel Mart 2026 Inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at Chambal River Front, Kota — Rajasthan's New Tourism Push
The first Kota Hadoti Travel Mart (KHTM) 2026 was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at the iconic Chambal River Front, Kota, in January 2026. Organised by Rajasthan Tourism (Government of Rajasthan) in association with the Hotel Federation of Rajasthan – Kota Division, the three-day event was held from January 2–4, 2026. The event hosted over 450 tour operators, travel professionals, media representatives, and influencers from across India. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat also highlighted the tourism potential of the Hadoti region. Om Birla emphasised that Hadoti offers a rare confluence of heritage, natural beauty, and cultural richness — with largely untapped tourism potential. Key attractions highlighted include: Chambal River Front and River Safari, Taragarh Fort (Bundi), Gagron Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jhalawar), Shahabad Fort (Baran), Bundi's step-wells (baoris), and Kota's historic palace and museums. The Hadoti region encompasses four districts: Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, and Baran. The Travel Mart aims to position Hadoti on the national and global tourism map, attract private investment, enable direct business-to-business (B2B) connections between tourism stakeholders, and leverage the region's position along the Chambal River corridor. For RPSC RAS context: Gagron Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2013) under the Hill Forts of Rajasthan series. Hadoti's Chandrabhaga Fair (Jhalawar) and Kota Dussehra (famous for giant effigies) are significant cultural tourism assets.
Key facts
- First Kota Hadoti Travel Mart 2026 was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at Chambal River Front.
- The three-day event (January 2-4) hosted over 450 tour operators and travel professionals.
- Key attractions include Gagron Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Taragarh Fort and Bundi step-wells.
- Hadoti region encompasses four districts: Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran.
- Chambal River Front and River Safari are positioned as new tourism products for the region.
- Gagron Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2013) under the Hill Forts of Rajasthan series.
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The Hadoti region of Rajasthan, highlighted by the Kota Hadoti Travel Mart 2026, encompasses which four districts?
Hadoti in south-eastern Rajasthan is commonly represented by Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran districts. The Kota-Hadoti Travel Mart 2026 was organised to showcase tourism potential across these four districts.
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What is the Kota Hadoti Travel Mart 2026 and who inaugurated it?
The Kota Hadoti Travel Mart (KHTM) 2026 was the first-ever travel mart organised to promote tourism in Rajasthan's Hadoti region. It was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the Chambal River Front, Kota, from January 2-4, 2026.
Which districts form the Hadoti region of Rajasthan?
The Hadoti region of Rajasthan encompasses four districts: Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, and Baran. This region is known for its historical forts, step-wells, and the Chambal River ecosystem.
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in the Hadoti region?
Gagron Fort, located in the Hadoti region, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed in 2013) as part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan series. Taragarh Fort and the Bundi step-wells are other major heritage attractions of the region.
What new tourism products were highlighted at the Kota Hadoti Travel Mart 2026?
The Chambal River Front development and the Chambal River Safari were positioned as new and emerging tourism products for the Hadoti region at the event. These were showcased alongside traditional heritage tourism to attract tour operators from across India.
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