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Aurobindo Ashram
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Ashram
- Entry: Paid
Aurobindo Ashram served as the residence of Aurobindo Ghose during his stay in Baroda (1894 - 1906) as private secretary to HH Sayajirao Gaekwad III, Maharaja of Baroda. During this period, Aurobindo Ghose was also the Professor of English and vice-principal of Baroda College (now MSU). In the...
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Maharaja Sayajirao University
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Other
Maharaja Sayajirao University, commonly referred as M. S. University (MSU), is a teaching and residential university serving as one of the premier institutions of India. It was established in 1949 by Pratap Singh Gaekwad of Baroda, who named it after his grandfather Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad...
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Laxmi Vilas Palace
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Laxmi Vilas Palace is a huge building of the Indo-Saracenic school that was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890. Designed by Major Charles Mant, this building is said to have been the largest private dwelling built till date. The interiors of this palace are reminiscent of a large...
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Kirti Mandir
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Temple
Kirti Mandir, or the Temple of Fame, is situated near the Vishwamitri Bridge towards the north of Maharaja Fateh Singh Rao Gaekwad's statue. This cenotaph was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1936 to commemorate the cremation of his family members, and celebrate the diamond jubilee...
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Khanderao Market
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Markets
Khanderao Market is a palatial building that was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1906. Named after Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad (1856 – 1870), this building was presented by Sayajirao to the municipality as a gift on the silver jubilee of his administration. The building is now...
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EME Temple
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Temple
EME Temple, often referred as the Dakshinamurti Temple, was built by the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) Corps. Featuring an unusually modern geodesic architecture, this temple is dedicated to Dakshinamurti, a form of Shiva as supreme teacher. It is run by Indian Army Authorities, and...
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Sursagar Lake
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Lake
Sursagar Lake, formerly known as Chandan Talao, lies in the middle of the city of Vadodara. Rebuilt with stone banks and masonry in the 18th century, this lake remains full of water throughout the year. A concrete wall rings the lake that is often used by people to sit and enjoy the evenings....
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Nazarbaug Palace
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Nazarbaug Palace, built in old classical style, was a Gaekwad Royal Palace erected by Malhar Rao Gaekwad in 1721. Made in white-stucco, this palace was the repository of the jewels of the Gaekwad family. In 1927, the palace was believed to house a collection worth INR 444,165,200, including a...
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Makarpura Palace
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Makarpura Palace, designed in Italian style, was a Gaekwad royal palace built by Maharaja Khanderao in 1870. It was supposed to be the summer palace despite the fact that the royal family spent most of their summers in the Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III extended the place...
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Sayaji Gardens
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Garden
- Entry: Paid
Sayaji Gardens, popularly known as Kamati Baug, is the largest garden in Western India, spreading over 45 hectares of land. The garden is named after Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who built it in 1879 on the river Vishwamitri. Besides the rich flora of more than 98 species of trees, this park...
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Nyaya Mandir
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Temple
- Entry: Paid
Nyaya Mandir, or the Temple of Justice houses the District Court of Vadodara city in the state of Gujarat. Built in 1896, this building features an Indo-Saracenic architecture designed by the Madras architect Robert Fellowes Chisholm. Elements of Gothic, Renaissance and Mughal architectural...
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Mahatma Gandhi Nagar Gruh
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Other
- Entry: Paid
Mahatma Gandhi Nagar Gruh was constructed in 1954, and serves as the town hall of the city. Fully air-conditioned, this town hall can accommodate thousands of people at one time and is thus used for various cultural functions. Within the town hall are three dressing rooms and a statue of Mahatma...
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Mandvi Gate
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Gate
Mandvi Gate, often termed as the North gate of the Royal Enclosure, is one of the major landmarks in Vadodara dating back to the Mughal period. Built by Sultan Muzaffar (1511-26 AD), this square-shaped pavilion features three bold arched openings on each of its four sides. Marked by a market...
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Surya Mandir
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Temple
Surya Mandir is one of the most legendary temples of Vadodara and is thus frequented by a large number of devotees. It is situated in the Surya Narayan Baug, which is accessible from different parts of the city via buses, auto rickshaws or even private cars.
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Lehripura Gate
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Gate
Lehripura Gate, built in 1558, served as the western gateway to the old city. A towering structure with beautiful arches, the Lehripura Gate now serves as a busy market place famous for traditional Gujarati and Marwari artefacts. Located near Nyaya Mandir, the Lehripura Gate is easily accessible...
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Qutbuddin Hajira
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Monument
- Entry: Paid
Qutbuddin Hajira is the mausoleum of Qutbuddin Muhammad Khan, who was a general in the army of Mughal Emperor Akbar and later the governor of his region. Locally known as Hajira, this monument is certainly the most important Mughal monument in Vadodara. Built in 1586, the tomb features...
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Sayaji Sarovar
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Lake
- Entry: Paid
Sayaji Sarovar, also known as the Ajwa lake, is located 22 km away from the main city of Vadodara. Formed by damming the Surya River and Vaghali Nala, the Sayaji Sarovar is the principal source of water in Vadodara. The site was designed by Shri Jagannath Sadashiv, and was constructed between...
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Tambekarwadi
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Monument
- Entry: Paid
TambekarWadi is a spacious, four-storey building that has been constructed in an oblong fashion. It is originally the former residence of the Baroda State Diwan or Minister, Bhau Tambekar, who owned the responsibility of the administration of the state. The walls, doors and ceilings on the first...
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Vadodra Museum and Picture Gallery
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 19Places to Visit in Baroda(Vadodara)
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The scenic and impressive Vadodara Museum and Picture Gallery was built in 1894 AD by the Gaekwads. The museum has on display innumerable an extensive collection of artefacts relating to archaeology, geology, natural history and a variety of personal collection pieces of Maharaja Sayajirao III....
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