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Vadodara is a modern city & a tourist destination for heritage lovers & adventure seekers. 

 

The best Months To Visit are from October to March.

 

The ideal time required to explore Vadodara is 2-3 days.

 

Vadodara has many nearby tourist destinations like Toranmal, Champaner & many more.

 

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About Vadodara

Vadodara, or Baroda, situated on the banks of the river Vishwamitri, was earlier the capital city of the Gaekwad state. Archaeological remains dating back to two thousand years around the river Vishwamitri clarify that there was a small settlement known as the Ankottaka, near a grove of Akola trees, now called Akota. Then a kilometer down east, a locality came up near a thick forest of Vad or Banyan trees. This area was earlier called Vadapadraka, nowadays known as Vadodara. 


Vadodara has some of the best tourist attractions in Gujarat. Known for its royal kingdoms, rich traditions, and glorious past, the city is not just for the regular archaeology hunters but also for those who want a respite from the busy city life. Vadodara city has got some ideal getaways for a memorable weekend, a fun trip with friends, or a quick escapade. Vadodara is famous for its palaces, parks, temples, and museums. Vadodara is also called Sanskari Nagari for its rich cultural traditions.

Top Places to Visit in Vadodara

EME Temple
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Religious

EME Temple

This temple is built by the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) corps. The uniqueness of this temple is that it'…

This temple is built by the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) corps. The uniqueness of this temple is that it's made of aluminum sheets. It contains the idol of Dakshinamurti or Shiva and different symbols of other religions also. The architecture of the temple is modern.    

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Kirti Temple, Ujjain
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Heritage Site

Kirti Temple, Ujjain

Kirti Temple, Vadodara, or Temple of Fame, is the cenotaph of the Gaekwads, located in the city of Vadodara, built by Ma…

Kirti Temple, Vadodara, or Temple of Fame, is the cenotaph of the Gaekwads, located in the city of Vadodara, built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III to perpetuate the glorious memory of his beloved ancestors. The sun, the moon, and the earth in bronze with the undivided map of India adorn the Shikhar of Kirti Mandir. 

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Lakshmi Vilas Palace
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Heritage Site

Lakshmi Vilas Palace

The Lakshmi Vilas Palace, an extravagant building of the Indo-Saracenic school, was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad …

The Lakshmi Vilas Palace, an extravagant building of the Indo-Saracenic school, was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890. Major Charles Mant was the architect. It is reputed to have been the largest private dwelling built in the nineteenth century and four times the size of Buckingham Palace. It remains the residence of the Royal Family. Its ornate Darbar Hall, which is sometimes the venue of music concerts and other cultural events, has a Venetian mosaic floor, Belgium stained glass windows, and walls with intricate mosaic decorations.   

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Khanderao Market
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Heritage Site

Khanderao Market

Khanderao Market is a palatial building located in Vadodara, Gujarat State. It was erected by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad…

Khanderao Market is a palatial building located in Vadodara, Gujarat State. It was erected by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1906. The offices of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation are in this building. Fresh Vegetable and Flower market is also in the back garden.    

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Sayaji Baug
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Garden

Sayaji Baug

Sayaji Baug is on the river Vishwamitri, built by Sayajirao III in 1879. Sprawling over 113 acres, it also includes an e…

Sayaji Baug is on the river Vishwamitri, built by Sayajirao III in 1879. Sprawling over 113 acres, it also includes an excellent zoo, the Baroda Museum, the Picture Gallery, the Museum of Health and Hygiene, and the Sardar Patel Planetarium. A major attraction for kids is the 3.5 km joy ride on the toy train. The planetarium shows you the universe in half an hour, at 4:00 pm in Gujarati, 5:00 pm in English, and 6:00 pm in Hindi. 

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Maharaja Fatehsingh Museum
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Museum/Gallery

Maharaja Fatehsingh Museum

This museum displays several works of art belonging to the Royal family. The artifacts in this museum are paintings by E…

This museum displays several works of art belonging to the Royal family. The artifacts in this museum are paintings by European and Indian artists, including a collection of paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, specially commissioned by the then Maharaja of Baroda. There is a collection of sculptures in marble and bronze. These include copies of great masters in bronze commissioned by the Maharaja. The museum has an oriental gallery that houses Japanese and Chinese sculptures and other works collected by the Maharaja on his visits to these countries.    

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Transportation Facilities in Vadodara

By Air - The Vadodara Airport or Civil Airport Harni is a domestic airport situated at the north east of the city in the suburb of Harni. There are regular flights to Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad and other cities.

 

By Rail - Vadodara Railway Station is the main station of the city. It is connected to New Delhi via Ratlam, Kota and Mathura and to Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

 

By Road - Vadodara is connected to Delhi, Gandhinagar and Mumbai through National Highway 8 and also to Ahmedabad and other cities in Gujarat through the Indian National Expressway, Vallabhipur Transportation Cooperative Society or VTCOS owned buses, operated by VTPL are the main road transport facility available in Vadodara.

 

Local Transport - Within the city public transport vehicles like buses, auto rickshaws and taxis are available for telecommuting buses has made public transportation quite easy. The popular vehicles amongst the public are cars, scooters, motorcycles and bicycles. The VITCOS City Buses take you to all parts of the city and the VITCOS Bus Stand is right opposite to the Railway Station, these buses are also cheap.

Famous & Traditional Food in Vadodara

1 - Vishal Sandwich, near Baroda High School in Alkapuri - (famous for Samosa,  Sandwich)


 


2 - South Corner, Race Course Circle - (famous for masala dosa, onion rava masala dosa and idli bhaji)


 


3 - Jay Mahakali Sev Usal, Nehru Bhavan, Kirti Stambh, Palace road - (famous for  masala cold drink and fast food items)


 


4 - Vanity Restaurant, Near Sardar Patel Statue, Sayajiganj - (famous for veg paneer roll, cheese sandwich, fruit jiuce, rice pulao)


 


5 - Khan Baba, Ayesha Park, Near JP Police Station, Tandalja Road - (famous for varities of keeab)


 


6 - Night Food Court, Mangal Pandey Rd, Fatehgunj - (famous for Dhokla, Dhosa, Kathiyawadi)


 


7 - Ustad Miyaan, Shopping center, Vishwas Colony, Alkapuri - (famous for paneer kebab, cheese)


 


8 - Jojo's Restaurant, Fatehgunj Main Rd, Jayesh Colony - (famous for chicken momos, hot and sour soup and thukpa)


 


9 - Hariyali Restaurant, vrundavan heights, near parivar char rasta, waghodia - (famous for punjabi thali)


 


10 - Rangoli Restaurant, Fatehganj Main Rd, Jayesh Colony - (famous for  butter chicken)


 


11 - Vishal Sandwich, Kashi Vishweshwar Town Ship, Nr Swagat Restaurant, Chikuwadi - (famous for samoosa and sandwiches)


 


12 - Jashan, Race Course Rd, Abhishek Colony, Vadiwadi - (famous for chicken kadhai, chicken Tikka Masala, Kabab and Pathani Chicken)


 


13 - Rasthal Gujarati Thali, Bhagwandas Chamber Opposite Ciuit House RC, RC Dutt Rd, Jetalpur - (famous for gujarati thali)


 


14 - Sasumaa Gujarati Thali, RC Dutt Rd, Alkapuri - (famous for Gujarati dal kadhi)


 


15 - Zaafaroon,    Shivalay Apartment, Haribakti Extension,, Old Padra road - (famous for  south Indian food)


 


16 - Santushti Shakes,    Ashok Apartment, Opposite Sadar Bazar, Jayesh Colony - (famous for varities of shakes)


 


17 - Gokul Thal Restaurant, Blanka Complex, Old Padra Rd,Opposite Raj Laxmi Society, Chikuwadi, Haripura - (famous for Gattae ki subji, Dam allo and makai paneer)


 


18 - Cream Centre Veg Restaurant,  Inorbit Mall Earth Complex, Old Padra Road, Near Malhar Point - (famous for Chole-Bhatura and chocalate icecream)


 


19 - Tasty Vadapav, Nizampura Main Rd, Sardar Nagar - (famous for  butter Vadapav and pavbhaji)


 


20 - Swad Restaurant, R C Dutt Road, Opposite Circuit House, Alkapuri - (famous for matla chicken and patri fish)


 


21 - Gordhan Thal, Jetalpur Rd, Dream Land Complex, Chikuwadi, Haripura - (famous for sabzi, dal, kadhi, farsan,sweets like butter milk)



 
22 - Rajasthan kulfi house, lalbahadur dhastri shopping centre sangam char rasta, Harni Rd, Vijay Nagar, Bapunagar - (famous for Mixed Kesar kulfi and Kaju Kulfi)


 


23 - Village The Soul Of India,    Dr.Vikram Sarabhai Road, ear Genda Rhino Circle, Subhanpura - (famous for varities of thali)


 


24 - Jalaram Lassi, Near Ellorapark Police Chowki - (famous for dhoklas and samosas)


 


25 - Bombay Pavbhaji, Subhas Park, Near Sangam Char Rasta, Sawad, Karelibagh - (famous for Pao bhaji and other snacks)


 


26 - Rajwadi Restaurant, near Dominoz Pizza, Ellora Park, Shubhanpura - (famous for Gujarat and Rajasthani thali)


 


27 - CHHAPPANBHOG HOUSE    Sampatrao Colony, Productivity Road, Alkapuri - (famous for gujrati thali)


 


28 - New Delhi Darbar Restaurant, classic complex, opp akota garden, productivity road, akota - (famous for Matla Chicken)


 


29 - Pendawala Duliram Ratanlal Sharma,    Nawabwada Naka ,raopura Main Road, Opposite Usha Building, Raopura - [famous for penda (a sweet made of milk and mawa), mathura peda]


 


30 - Apna Punjab Punjabi Khana Restaurant, Beside Utkarsh Petrol Pump, Jay Santhoshi Nagar, Karelibagh - (famous for punjabi thali)


 


31 - Jay Hind Restaurant, Raopura road Opposite Kumar Shala,  Jambubet - (famous for Sabudana Khichdi, Sabudana Vada and Sev Usal)


 


32 - Regal The Family A C Restaurant, Bell-baug Shopping Centre, Near Railway Station - (famous for mutton masala chicken)


 


33 - Rajasthan Ice cream Parlour, PRATHAMESH PLAZZA, NEHARU BHAVAN, KIRTI STAMBH - (famous for Mahakali Sevusal )


 


34 - Dawat Pure Veg Restaurant,    Ivory Terrace, Opposite Circuit House, Alkapuri - (famous for punjabi food)


 


35 - The Goodies Cafeteria, Gol Bungalow, Next To Post Office, Behind Kalyan Cafe, Sarod, Sayajigunj - (famous for malai kofta & butter naan)


 


36 - Rajasthan Ice cream Parlour, Aram Complex, Kirtistambh, Near Nehru Bhavan - (famous for Malai kulfi)


 


37 - Saya Ji Garden, University Road Baroda, Gujarat State Highway 11, Fatehganj - (famous for paneer tikka and cheese naan)


 


38 - Angeethi, Near Natubhai Circle, Hari Nagar - (famous for punjabi thali)


 


39 - Gangaur Sweets, Jetalpur Rd, Gold Craft, Opposite Chiikoowadi, Vishwas Colony, Alkapuri - (famous for sweets, fresh farsans, dhokla, Methi peda and khandwa, jalebis, thepla)


 


40 - Kachori Parlour, Dex Plaza, Waghodia Rd, Near Zaver Nagar Bus Stand, Prabhat Nagar - (famous for bhel kachori and mutter kachori)


 


41 - Gandhi Khaman House, Lalbahdur Shopping Center, Harni Rd, Amit Nagar, Saikrupa society, Karelibagh    - (famous for KhamanDhokla, sev khamni, samosa Kajuwad)


 


42 - Jay bhavani vadapav, opp shakti farsan, ellora park - (famous for gujarati snacks like khaman,dokla, fafda)


 


43 - Madhav Kathiyawadi Restaurant, Rushab corners, opposite union bank, Nizampura - (famous for Bajri's Rotla, Sev Tamoto Sabji , Khachadi , Kadhi)


 


44 - Sagar Restaurant    Kothi Rd, Mandvi - (famous for undhiyu, poori-sabji and shrikhand)
 

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