"The bags containing around 2.75 kg of explosives, wires and detonators were found at around 4.30 p.m. on Platform Number 1 of Kota Railway Station," a police official told IANS.
The detonators and explosives were in separate bags, he said.
He said the bomb disposal squad was called in and investigations have been launched. However, he refused to divulge details on what kind of explosives were found.
Kota is an important railway station as it connects Delhi to Mumbai, among other major destinations.