Baroda Is Situated On The Banks Of The River Vishwamitri (whose Name Is Derived From The Great Saint Rishi Vishwamitra). The City Was Once Called Chandravati, After Its Ruler Raja Chandan, Then Viravati, The Abode Of The Brave, And Then Vadpatra Because Of The Abundance Of Banyan Trees On The Banks Of The Vishwamitri. From Vadpatra It Derived Its Present Name Baroda Or Vadodara. Baroda Has A Rich Historical Background. The Ardent Historian Can Trace Baroda's History Over 2000 Years And More. However, The Recent Threads Can Be Picked Up When The Moghul Rule Over The City Came To An End In 1732, When Pilaji Brought The Maratha Activities In Southern Gujarat To A Head And Captured It. Except For A Short Break, Baroda Continued To Be In The Hands Of The Gaekwads From 1734 To 1949. The Greatest Period In The Maratha Rule Of Baroda Started With The Accession Of Maharaja Sayajirao Iii In 1875. It Was An Era Of Great Progress And Constructive Achievements In All Fields. Vadodara Has Developed A Thriving Industrial And Commercial Centre In The Last Two Decades, Especially After The Oil Find In The Early Sixties. The Oil Refinery, Fertilizer Factory And Petrochemical Complex Here Have Triggered The Growth Of Engineering, Chemical And Other Industries In And Around The City. Embroidery With Gold, Silver And Silk Thread, Gold And Silver Ornaments, Engraving On Ebony, Sandalwood And Other Wood And Lacquer Work (which Is Made At World Famous Sankheda) Are The Traditional Handicrafts Of The Area.
| Area | 10,470 km2 |
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| Population | 2.1 million |
| Winter Temperature | Maximum 17.5°C and minimum to 12.0°C |
| Summer Temperature | 30°C to 38°C |
| Best Time To Visit | November to June |
direct Daily Flight From Bombay
from Ahmedabad, Bombay Or Delhi.
well Connected With The Major Cities 118 Km From Ahmedabad 420 Km From Bombay And 1,039 Km From Delhi Via Jaipur And Udaipur. State Transport Buses Available From All Parts Of The State.
A Royal Collection Of Art Treasures By Masters Like Raphael, Titian And Murillo As Well As Modern, Western And Indian Paintings, Graeco-roman Exhibits, Chinese And Japanese Art And A Large Collection Of Contemporary Indian Art Are Open To The Public And Well Worth A Visit. It Was Established In 1961, And Has An Outstanding Collection Of The Portraiture Of Raja Ravi Verma, A 19th Century Portraitist. Another Interesting Section Houses Chinese And Japanese Porcelain Artefacts, While Two Rooms On The Ground Floor Are Treasure Troves Of The Roccoco Period In Art. The Ground Floor Also Has A Set Of Crystal Furniture Specially Made For Sayaji Rao Gaekwad. The Bed And Chairs Were Part Of His Personal Chambers. They Also Have Royal Rooms Decorated As They Had Been In The Olden Days, Which Are Also Open For The Public To See.
Built In Old Classical Style, The Gaekwads Used This Palace On Ceremonial Occasions. It Now Supposedly Houses The Royal Family Heirlooms.
A Beautiful Palace Designed In Italian Style, The Makarpura Is Now Used As A Training School Of The Indian Air Force.
This Was Originally Built As The Residence Of The Royal Family. It Is An Extravagant Mansion Built In The Indo-sarcenic Style. It Houses A Remarkable Collection Of Old Armoury And Sculptures In Bronze, Marble And Terracotta. The Palace Is A Riot Of Columns And Arches Drawn From A Variety Of Traditions Including South Indian, Central Indian, North Indian And Islam. The Entrance Has Exquisite Carvings As Well As Stuffed Tigers Placed On The Walls. The Darbar Hall Has Mosaic Floors, Seven Domes, 12 Chandeliers, Intricately Sculpted Cedar Balconies And A Silver Throne. It Is Spread Over An Area Of 720 Acres With Gardens And A Golf Course. One Can Visit Shastragar (weapons Room) To See The Royal Armoury.
The Family Mausoleums Of The Gaekwad Rulers Are Decorated With Murals Made By Nandlal Bose. The Memorial Busts Are Shown By The Eager Old Caretaker Happy To Have A Rare Visitor. The Central Spire Is 110 Ft High And An Inner Dome Decorated With A Series Of Specially Commissioned Frescoes.
Founded By The Gaekwads In 1894, This Museum Houses, Among Others, Miniature Paintings And Narrative Paintings By Different Artists. Maharaja Sayajirao Iii Gaekwad Of Baroda Acquired Choice Items From Across The World - Silver Plated Copper Trays From Tanjore, A Shiva Natraja From 11th Century South India, 6th Century Sculptures From Shamlaji In Gujarat, An Exquisite 9th Century Ivory-inlaid Book Box From North India, And A Jain Bronze Dating To 5th Century Ad. The Upper Floor Of The Building Has A Section Each On Natural History, Ethnology And Geology. The Adjoining Art Gallery Has A Great Collection Of European Old Masters - Veronese, Giordano, Zurbaran, Some Flemish And Dutch Scholl Paintings; Turner And Constable, A Collection Of Mughal Miniatures, And Valuable Palm-leaf Manuscripts Of Buddhist And Jain Origin And Even An Egyptian Mummy. There Are Dusty Egyptian Artefacts, Greek Sculptures And 18th Century Paithani Textiles. Not Even The Museum Officials Are Aware Of That Wonderful Contraption, The Delhi Bungalow, Located On The Premises - A Solid Looking Structure, It Used To Be Dismantled And Taken By The Rulers To The Delhi Durbars.
Vadodara Is A Tourist Spot As Well As A Shopper's Paradise. The City Is Dotted With A Number Of Shops And Malls. This Industrial City Is Famous For Various Types Of Furniture, Textiles And Handicraft Items. Roopura, Mandvi, Teen Darwaza And Lehripura Mandir Bazaars Are Some The Shopping Areas. Alkapuri And National Plaza Are The Major Shopping Malls In The City. A Vegetable Market Is Located Adjacent To The Khanderao Market That Is Known For Retail And Wholesale Vegetable Selling Apart From The Fresh Flower Market.
This Mall Is Located In Fatehganj, Vadodara. It Provides A Good Covered Parking Facility To The Shoppers And The Visitors. This Mall Has Got Almost Everything For The Shoppers. It Is Full Air-conditioned. This Mall Has Escalators And Elevators Providing Great Convenience To The Shoppers And The Visitors. It Is A Nice Place To Shop With Friends And Family.
This Mall Is Located In The Heart Of The City At Sarabhai Road. It Provides Good Spacious Parking Facility To The Shoppers. Total Area Of This Mall Accounts To 30000 Sq Feet. It Has 4 Floors And It Is The Largest Mall Of The City. This Mall Houses Many International Brands Which Attracts Many Brand And Fashion Lovers. Majority Of The Shops In The Mall Accept Money In All Modes Of Payment Providing Great Convenience To The Shoppers. This Mall Is Rightly Said The Shopping Paradise For The People Of Vadodara As It Has Something For Everybody.
This Mall Is Located In Alkapuri. It Provides A Good Parking Facility To The Shoppers And The Visitors. This Mall Features Many Stores Which Sell Different Products. It Houses Many National And International Brands Available In Great Affordable Prices Which Attract Many Brand Lovers. Majority Of The Shops In The Mall Accept Money In All Modes Of Payment Providing Great Convenience To The Shoppers. There Are Escalators And Elevators Making It More Comfortable For The Visitors. This Mall Also Houses An Amazing Food Court Which Has Some Good Restaurants And Famous Fast Food Centers Serving Delicious.
Unlimited Non-vegetarian Delights, Palatable Flavors, And A Unique Ambiance Which Goes Back To The Roots Of Vadodara. This Is What The Barbeque Grill Offers On The Platter. Not Just Tandoors And Grills, But Tbg Also Provides Variety Of Mock-tails, And A Huge Range For Main Course And Dessert.
Oldest Coffee House Of Vadodara Located In Heart Of The City Which Doesn't Serve Coffee Anymore, But Serves Delicious Poona Misad And South Indian Food. This Unique Restaurant Is Famous For It's Maharashtrian Style South Indian Food . Canara Cafe Has Maintained It's Taste And Simple Interior. It Must Be About 60-70 Years Old.
This Restaurant Offers You The Best Chinese Food In Town, Moreover Not Just Chinese, But It Definitely Gives An Edge To The Taste Of The North East Of India. The Most Interesting Part Is That Even After Years Of Successful Service Of Making Customers Happy, They Do Not Have Any Other Employee. The Food Is Cooked And Served All By Jojo And Senorita Marley. While We Choose A Restaurant To Fulfill The Urge Of Our Taste Buds, We Firstly Look For A Satisfying Ambiance, Rather Than Good Taste. Jojo's Will Offer You A Perfect Ambiance Where Not Only You Enjoy Food, But Rather Groove To The Tunes Of Old English Classics, Soft Rock. With Images Of Legendary Rock Stars, Like Jim Morrison, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd Etc.
Mahakali Sev Usal Is The Must Visit Food Stall In Vadodara For All Outsiders And Barodians.located Near Pologround Started 25 Years Back By Two Brothers Is Now Staple Food For This City.serving More Than 25 Delicious Variety Of Sevusal Pulls Large Numbers Of Students To Them.
So South Serves Sumptuous Variety Of First Time Every Fusion Dosai From Starters To Dessertsyep You Heard It Right desserts Too. Here Is The Place Where Different Continents Meet To Give You Some Great Variety Of Local Delicacy Like Dosai. We Call It Taste The Twist So South Is Offering Of Dosai Available On Streets Of Southern India With Bit Of Experimentation For Local Food Lovers. So South Serves You Some Great Variety Of Fusion Dosai From Starters To Desserts innovation Labs.Is An Initiative @ So South To Experiment And Serve taste You Never Had Tastedin Dosai Variety So South Serves You Some Fresh Batter Dosai, The Healthier Options Cooked On Wood Fire To Enhance The Taste To Tickle Your Senses. We At So South!
