Photos: Tick the wonders of the world off the bucket list in Kota, Rajasthan

Planning an around the world adventure ticking the wonders of the world off your bucket list? Just head to the banks of the Kishore Sagar Lake in Kota, the coaching hub of the country, for a preview. Miniature replicas of the Taj Mahal, the Great Pyramid of Giza, Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer, the Eiffel Tower from Paris, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, New York’s iconic Statue of Liberty and Rome’s Colosseum are all a stone’s throw away from each other at the Seven Wonder Park in the city.

Updated on: May 22, 2018 12:41 PM IST

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Women take a picture in front of the Taj Mahal, but instead of Agra, this one is in Kota, Rajasthan. Famous as the coaching hub of the country, Kota also claims one of the state’s major tourist attractions. Situated on the banks of Kishore Sagar Lake, the Seven Wonders Park packs a world tour in an evening stroll. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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A trip to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France might still take some saving up, but the Rs 10 and Rs 5 entry fee for adults and children respectively is all it takes here in Kota. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Rome’s Colosseum has been standing in Italy for almost 2,000 years. The one lit up here at the Seven Wonders Park dates to the more recent 2013. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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The jury’s still out on how the Egyptians managed a feat like the Great Pyramid at Giza almost 5,000 years ago, let alone at what cost. These replicas, and the entire lakeside park were completed at Rs 20 crore. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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No need going through the hassle of an H1B visa for this one. Walk right up to this replica of New York’s Statue of Liberty –the spirit of America personified, at least according to the French. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa stands on firmer ground, at least here in Kota. The park was also constructed as an attraction for the 1.25 lakh students who land up in the city every year for coaching and their families. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer, arms outstretched next to the Eiffel Tower. No mean feat, but accomplished by the stone masons and workers from Bharatpur, Dholpur and Agra in the one and a half year it took to construct this park. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)