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BARODA CITY
Introduction Baroda or Vadodara was the capital city of an erstwhile princely state ruled by Gaekwads.Modern Baroda is a beautiful city with its spacious parks, palaces, museums, art galleries, temple and abroad avenues. Baroda has an excellent University and its oriental institute is quite famous. Baroda has an excellent rail, road and air connections with all the major states and parts of the country. Orientation The city of Baroda is divided into two sections by the river Vishvamitri. The city is located on the fertile plain between the Mahi & Narmada Rivers. History Baroda which holds a good stand in education and culture was for a long period in the reigns of Gaekwads from 1734 to 1949.It was also ruled by various other kingdoms like Hindus, Pathans, Moghuls and Marathas. The Mughals could not control the fiery independent spirit of the Marathas and the year 1721 saw Pilaji Gaekwad seizing control of the city. The city was virtually under the Gaekwads even during the British Raj.But whatever the history of Baroda is dated back to more than two thousand years. Festivals All the Indian festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm in Baroda. The festival of Shivratri, is celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva. Holi is celebrated every year in February-March. As in the rest of Gujarat, the nine day festival of Navratri is celebrated with great fanfare. It ends with Dussehra, followed twenty days later by Diwali. The Kite festival is celebrated on 14th January each year to mark the end of winter. This festival has become an international event these days. Monuments
Lakshmi
Vilas Palace The most important historical monument in the city of Baroda is the "Lakshmi Vilas Palace". This was the palace of the Gaekwads, built by Maharaja Sayaji Rao III. This palace boasts of an ornately decorated Durbar hall, which was used by the Gaekwads to watch live performances. Kirti Mandir
The "Kirti Mandir" or the "Temple of fame". Here one would find the
statues and the photographs of all royal family members. Another monument in Baroda is "The Muqabra" which is dedicated to the Moghul King Kutubudin. This is said to be one of the oldest monuments in the city. Places of worship Temples EME temple
There are other smaller temples for Hanuman, Lord Ganesh a Jain temple. ISKCON Temple, Vasna Saiyad, Vadodara Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Vishwamitri, Vadodara Swaminarayan Temple, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (BAPS), Atladara, Vadodara Hanuman Temple, Ravaliya Mahudevegon, Vadodara Ayyapp Temple, Sama, Vadodara Jalaram Temple, Karelibaug, Vadodara Bhimnath Temple, Sayajigunj, Vadodara Swami Nayaran Mandir, Karelibaug, Vadodara Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Babajipuar, Vadodara Mai Mandir, Bapunagar, Vadodara Geeta Mandir, Wadi, Vadodara Nageshwar Temple, Bapunagar, Vadodara Dwarkadhish Temple, Dakbunglar, Vadodara Gajanan Maharaj Temple, Dakbunglar, Vadodara Nageshwar Temple, Bapunagar, Vadodara Township Temple, Gujarat Refinery Township, Vadodara Somnath Temple, Somnath Nagar, Makarpura, Vadodara IPCL Temple, Vadodara Swaminarayan Mandir, Dev Nagar, Saiyed Vasna, Vadodara Sai Baba Mandir, Mandvi, Vadodara Swaminarayan Mandir and Sansthan, Warasiya, Vadodara Gajanan Maharaj Temple, Dakbunglar, Vadodara Chitrakut Nageshwar Mahadev Temple, Suryanagar, Vadodara Jain Temple, Bapunagar, Vadodara Govardhan Nathji Haveli, Productivity Road, Haripura, Vadodara Raghavendra Swami Mutt, Laxmipura, Vadodara Ganpati Mandir, Shiyabaug, Kevdabaug, Vadodara Bhathiji Maharaja Temple, Akota Village, Haripura, Vadodara Bhid Bhanjan Hanuman Temple, Wadi, Vadodara Sai Baba Temple, Tarsali, Vadodara Shiva Mandir, Babajipura, Vadodara Kashivishweshwar Temple Complex, Chikuwadi, Alkapuri, Vadodara Kailashpati Mandir, Industrial Society, Nr. Shivam Society, Vadodara Shiv Temple, Kadam Nagar, Sama, Vadodara Hanuman Mandir, Manjalpur, Vadodara Hanuman Temple, Haripura, Vadodara Atmajyothi Ashram, Hari Nagar, Vadodara Magleshwar Mahadev, Vadodara Hanuman Mandir, Bapunagar, Vadodara Jagannath Temple, Vadodara Ayyappa Temple, Vasna Saiyad, Vadodara Ganesh Temple, Alkapuri, Vadodara Hanuman Temple, Old Padra Road, Haripura, Vadodara Dakshineshwar Mahadev Temple, Tarsali, Vadodara Raneshwar Temple, Tandalja, Vadodara Parmeshwar Mahadev Temple, Gotri, Vadodara Chandramouliswar Mahadev Temple, Gokul Nagar, Vadodara Hanuman Temple, Bajwada, Mandvi, Vadodara Mahadev Mandir, Bapunagar, Vadodara Kanteshwar Mahadev, Shiyabaug, Kevdabaug, Vadodara Kodiyar Mata Mandir, Khodiyar Nagar, Harni, Vadodara Gayathri Mataji Temple, Nani Bapod, Vadodara Mahoni Mata nu Mandir, Karadiya, Vadodara
Derasar, Subhanpura, Vadodara Jain Temple, Bhavanipura Society, Nizampura, Vadodara Digambar Jain Mandir, Adhyapak Nagar, Karelibaug, Vadodara Dogambar Jain Mandir-Ghantivada, Choksi Bazar, Vadodara Derasar, Nani Bapod, Vadodara Shantinath Jain Derasar, Chhani, Vadodara
Pathar Gate Gurudwara, Old Lakkad Pitha, Babajipura, Vadodara Gurdwara Chhani, Vadodara Gurdwara Nanakwadi, Vadodara Gurdwara at EME (Army) , Vadodara Gurdwara at Airforce Makurpura, Vadodara
Parsee Agyari, Sayajilgunj, Vadodara Mosques The Jama Masjid mosque is one of the finest mosques in Gujarat and is situated in the town of Champaner, about 47 Kms from Baroda. Masjid, University Road, Dakbunglarj, Vadodara Tower Char Rasta Masjid, Mandvi, Vadodara Lehripura Masjid, MG Road, Mandvi, Vadodara Jama Masjid, Choksi Bazar, Vadodara Zakaria Masjid, Babajipura, Vadodara Hathikhana Masjid, Tulsiwadi, Vadodara Sara Masjid, Navapura, Vadodara Ajmeri Masjid, Tandalja Road, Vadodara Jahangirpura Masjid, Moghul Wada, Jahangir Pura, Vadodara Noorani Masjid, Suryanagar, Vadodara Alavi Vohra Mosque, Moghul Wada Jahangir Pura, Vadodara, Gujarat Churches There are several churches in Baroda. The Centenary Methodist church is the biggest protestant church in Baroda. It is over 100 years old. Alpha Church, 26, Patrakar Soc, Fatehgunj Main Rd, Fatehgunj, Vadodara Bishop of Baroda, 71,Alkapuri Bishop House,Jyoti Bunglow, Vadodara City Christ Church, Gendigate, Vadodara Sharon Methodist Church, Nizampura, Vadodara Marthoma Syrian Church, Marthoma Church, Rd-10, Vadsar, Vadodara Parish Marthoma Syrian Church, Fatehgunj, Vadodara St. Mary's Chappel, Nr Chankaya Conn At Principal MGM School, New Sama Road, Vadodara Mar Gregorios Orthodox Syrian Church, Basil School Compound,Mukti Nagar,Tandalja Road,Alkapuri, Vadodara St. George Chappel, St. Basil School, Maneja, Vadodara St. Thomas Chappel, St. Mary's School, Gorwa, Vadodara Shaeron Fellowship Church, 401/B, Samrudhi Plaza, Mk Pura Road, Vadodara Trinity Methodist Church, Gotri Road,, Vadodara Canan Methodist Church, A\16,Santok Nagar Society,Navayard,, Vadodara Century Methodist Church, Fatehgunj, Vadodara Methodist Church, Fatehgunj, -, Vadodara Our Lady of Rosary Church, Pratap Gunj, -, Vadodara Jivanjyot Methodist, Bajwa Chhani Road,Bajwa, Vadodara Fategung Methodist Church, Church, Fatehgunj Main Road, Vadodara Sharon Fellowship Church, Ashok Chamber,Fatehgunj,Nr Eagle Apartment, Vadodara St James Church, St James Church Compound, Fatehgunj,, Vadodara
Places of Interests
Vadodara
Baroda Museum and Art Gallery
Vadodara Baroda Museum and Art Gallery exhibits a rich collection of artifacts. This collection comprises of Indian sculptures, ancient manuscripts and Egyptian antiquities. In the art gallery of this museum Mughal miniatures and works of great European masters are exhibited. Sayaji Bagh
Nazarbaug Palace This palace is known for its old classical style of architecture and it was used on ceremonial occasions by the Gaekwads.
Lakshmi Vilas Palace This is the residence of the royal family and was built by Maharaja Sayajirao in 1890 which is known or its Indo- Saracenic style of construction. The palace also has exhibits of bronze, marble & terracotta. Its ornate Darbar Hall has an Italian mosaic floor. Kirti Mandir This mandir built in the style of Hindu architecture has murals by the famous Indian artist, Nandlal Bose.Kirti Mandir is a magnificent stone building with domes, terraces, balconies and a central 'shikhara'. Makarpura Palace This training school of the Indian Air Force was initially a palace designed in the Italianate style. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad University This university was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad and it is supposed to be one of the bigger universities in Western India.
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
This sanctuary is known for its leopards, sloth bears, sambar, wild dogs, hyena, barking deer and a variety of birds, is situated in Bharuch district. Accommodation Luxury Hotels 1. The Gateway Hotel,(Taj Group), Akota Gardens, Baroda - 390020 0265 6617676
2. Hotel
Surya Palace, Sayajigunj, Baroda 390 005
0265 2226000 / 2363366 / 77 4. Hotel Presidency Towers, Next to National Plaza, R.C.Dutt Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara - 390005 0265 2340050 Budget Hotels 1.Ginger Vadodara (Taj Enterprise), Survey 4(2)B, Fatehgunj Camp Road, Vadodara City, Vadodara -390 002 0265 663 3333 2.Prakruti Resort. NH-8, Chhani, Vadodara- 391740 0265 2762500 3.Hotel Yuvraj, Near Central St Bus depot, Sayajigunj, Vadodara - 390002 0265 2794439/2794785 4.Hotel Surya Palace, Sayajigunj, Vadodara - 390050 0265 23623366 5.Revival Hotel, Sayaji Gardens, Near Kala Ghoda, Sayajigunj, Vadodara 309050 0265 2794896 Eat Outs 1. Havmor Restaurant - RC Dutt Road, Near Kala Ghoda Circle, Baroda, Gujarat. 2. Mac Donald's Restaurant - Old Padra Road, Baroda, Gujarat 3. Smokin Joe's - Old Padra Road, Akota, Baroda, Gujarat 4. Jai Hind Restaurant - Opposite Kumar School I, Raopura, Vadodara, Gujarat 5. Dawat Restaurant - Manjalpur Naka,Opposite Shreyas School, Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat Shopping You get good silver jewellery including oxidised in Raopura, Teen Darwaza and Mandvi.Other handicrafts and handspun cotton clothes are available in the local Khadi Bhandar center.However the major part of shopping in Baroda is not complete without Camel leather and related arts of embedding pure gold and stone colors, on camel leather. The textiles showcase a distinct range of designs, colors and stitches. Sarees in Vadodara display an amazing variety with inlaid Zari works, beadwork, embellished mirrors, sequins and shells as well as tie-and-dye and block-printed designs. Vadodara shopping is very satisfying if you are in search of Patola Silk sarees, Bandhnis and traditional Gagra-Cholis, Marriage costumes, Wall hangings, Embroidered, appliquéd quilts, Cradle clothes, Cloth toys, embroidered footwear, Lacquer furniture and Curios. Getting there
By Air Vadodara is well connected by air from Ahmedabad, Delhi, Pune, Mumbai and Daman. Most of the domestic carriers operate daily flight services to Vadodara. By Rail Reaching Vadodara by rail is very easy because most of the trains pass through Vadodara. The main railway junction is situated in the Western Railway that links it with Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad. By Road Getting to Vadodara is not only easy and convenient but fun also. A host of transport facilities and services truly make a journey to this city most unforgettable experience of life. To arrive here by road you can avail any of the state transport bus and private luxury coach services from any of the numerous towns and cities of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan.
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