| Sightseeing Highlights:
From palaces, monuments and museums, to well-laid out gardens, Vadodara has a range of places for the tourists to visit. Laxmi Vilas Palace, Nazar Baug Palace, Makarpura Palace, Pratap Vilas Palace are replete with historical artefacts, architechture and stories. Maharaja Sayajirao University is a well-known institution that has nurtured the arts as well as scientific enquiry in an equal manner.
Kirti Mandir, Kirti Stambh, Nyay Mandir, Mandvi, the Walled City, Hazira Maqbara are places worth seeing. For the history lover, there is Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum and Baroda Museum with interesting artefacts on display. After a hectic day of touring you can unwind at gardens like Sayaji Baug, Jubilee Gardens, and Lal Baug.
Excursions:
On the outskirts of the city there are picnic and excursion spots like the Ajwa Dam. Dabhoi (29 km) known for its 13th-century Hindu military architecture, and the Jama Masjid and medieval fort at Champaner (47 km) are worth visiting. Sindhrot Nature Park and Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary are for the wildlife enthusist.
The famous Ranchodrai Temple at Dakor (50 km), and other shrines at Sankheda and Pavagadh attract many pilgrims.
Ahmedabad (100 km) is known for its rich heritage and Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati ashram, mosques and baolis. Bharuch is famous for its monuments and Narmada River.
Activities:
The Baroda zoo is a must visit. Apart from excursions and picnics, you could make a trip to Anand, famous for its Amul range of dairy products and home of the white revolution in India.
Tourism Info:
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat
Narmada Bhavan, C-Block
Indira Avenue
Vadodara 390001
India
Tel: ( 91-265) 2431297
Baroda, or Vadodara, was formerly the capital city of the Gaekwar rulers. Situated on the banks of River Vishwamitri, this region, southeast of Ahmedabad, has seen many civilizations from prehistoric times. The original village on which Baroda now stands was known as Vadpatra
named after the banyan leaf. The city is divided into eastern and
western parts by the river. The former comprises of the old city, with
crowded bazaars and colourful pols (self-contained
blocks of houses that are home to hundreds of families). The city also
has myriad temples and shrines, the regal Laxmi Vilas Palace, and the famous Maharaja Sayajirao University. |
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