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VADODARA CITY ATTRACTIONS |
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| Laxmi Vilas Palace |
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Laxmi Vilas Palace is an architectural marvel, designed in Indo-Saracenic style and built by Maharaja Sayajirao III in 1890. It still serves as the residence of the Royal family. The palace contains several splendid chambers, which are examples of skilled craftsmanship. The Darbar Hall is embellished with Italian mosaic floor and walls with mosaic decorations. The palace even houses a remarkable collection of old armory and sculptures in bronze, marble & terracotta.
The Royal Family's residence is an extravagant building in Indo- Saracenic style. |
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| Sayaji Bagh |
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Sayaji Baug (the famous park) is situated on river Vishwamitri and was built by Sayajirao III in 1879. Sprawling over 113 acres, it also includes an excellent zoo, the Vadodara Museum and Picture Gallery, the Museum of Health and Hygiene and the Sardar Patel Planetarium.A major attraction for children is the 3.5 kms joy ride through the park on the toy train. |
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| Fateh Singh Museum |
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Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum houses a remarkably huge number of art works of the royal family. Maharaja Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III during his several visits abroad collected pieces of art and stored them here. The most fascinating collection of this museum however comprises of host of paintings by European and Indian artists. In this collection, paintings of Raja Ravi Varma who was specially deployed by the then Maharaja of Vadodara catches the limelight. His collections essentially comprises of the portraits of the Royal family and paintings based on Hindu mythology. Hindu mythology was the forte of Raja Ravi Varma.
This apart, at Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum in Vadodara you will also get to see the striking collection of sculptures in marble and bronze. This collection comprises of the representation of great masters in bronze specially made to order by the Maharaja and also originals by famous artists. Besides, you will also come across works of an Italian artist called Fellicci who not only decorated the museum with his fine works but also the Lakshmi Vilas Palace. |
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| Nazar Baug Palace |
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Located in Gujarat, India, is of immense importance as the Nazar Bagh Palace happens to be very stylistically constructed. It happens to be a much sought after tourist destination in the expanse of Gujarat, India. Nazar Bagh Palace was constructed in the year 1721 A.D. and it is a privately owned royal property. Nazar Bagh Palace is home to exotic royal heirlooms which are a much sought after attraction of the Vadodara province as the Nazar Bagh Palace is located in the city and the province of Vadodara. Nazar Bagh Palace also houses in its middle, the exotic and much visited Sheesh Mahal.
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| Maharaj Sayaji Rao University |
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The erstwhile ruler of Vadodara, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad built Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad University, also known as MSU, over a hundred years ago. The University is one of the bigger universities in Western India and the only one in Vadodara. The notable faculties here are the Faculty of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Performing Arts |
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| Champaner |
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It is situated 47 kms from Vadodara. The town of Champaner was subjugated by Sultan Mehmud Begara in 1484 and made it his new capital. Champaner lies at the foot of Pavagarh fort. The ruins of its mosques and palaces reflected in the lake are some of the most picturesque sights in India. Citadel of Mahmud Beghada is a perfect rectangle about three-quarters of a mile long and 280 yards broad, the citadel is enclosed by a wall of massive blocks of freestone, known as Mahmud Beghada's Wall. It is strengthened by bastions at regular intervals and beautified by small carved balconies in the best Islamic style. Jama Masjid, on account of its massive grandeur and perfect finish, the Jama Masjid is one of the grandest Islamic monuments in Western India. Nagina Masjid is also called the Jewel Mosque as it is built of pure white stone. |
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| Dakor |
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Dakor, 50 km from Vadodara and halfway to Ahmedabad, is famous for its Temple of Ranchodrai and is a sacred place for the followers of Lord Krishna. |
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| Anand |
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The town of Anand, on the way to Ahmedabad from Vadodara, is the hometown of the White Revolution and is famous for its Amul range of dairy products. |
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| Bharuch |
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Bharuch, which is located on the main railway line between Vadodara and Surat city, is famous for its monuments and the River Narmada that flows through it. |
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| Ahmedabad |
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Ahmedabad city is 100 km north of Vadodara. Ahmedabad is known for its rich past and its association with Mahatma Gandhi. The city offers to the traveler a unique style of architecture, which is a blend of Hindu and Islamic styles (Indo-Saracenic style of architecture). It is famous for its mosques and baolis. |
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RELIGIOUS PLACES IN VADODARA |
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| Iskcon Temple |
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The ISKCON Temple is in a peaceful area on Gotri Rd, about 2km from the railway station of Vadodara. A new temple is presently under construction.
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| EME Temple |
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Situated in the cantonment near Fatehgunj is the beautiful Shiva temple. Managed and maintained by the "Jawans" of E.M.E., this temple is made of alluminium and some alloys. Unlike all other temples, this beautiful Shiva temple is made of alluminium and it is a place of religious armony. A cultural centre has also been developed by the E.M.E. around the temple here good sculptures of Gujarat, pavilions etc. are nicely preserved. Idols of Gods and Godesses are beautifully placed on both the side walkways and they look very attractive when illuminated at night everyday. Visit to this temple is a must for everyone who visit Vadodara |
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| Ranchhodraiji Temple |
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Ranchhodraiji Temple is situated in Dakor that comes under the Kheda district of Gujarat. Earlier Dakor was a small village, but with time it has grown into a major commercial center. The small shrine of the initial Ranchhodraiji Temple has now been enclosed in a huge complex. It was built by Shri Gopalrao Jagannath Tambwekar in 1772 A.D. It has brick walls and stones pillars, constructed at the cost of one lakh rupees. The complex is square in shape and has four gates on the outer walls, placed significantly.
The main door faces the Gomati River of India. Apart from this, there are three more doors which lead to the main shrine. The door which faces the Lord opens in front of an audience chamber. The devotees spend a lot of time with the Lord here. The doors to the main Ranchhodraiji shrine remain open throughout the day, except for the afternoon time. This is the period when the Lord is supposed to sleep and take rest. There is even a bedchamber linked with the main chamber of the shrine. Here, the bed of the Lord is lavishly decorated with fragrant garlands, soft mattress, blankets, gold and silver bedsteads in soft cotton and silk. The deity of the temple is known as Lord Ranchhodraiji and He is regarded as the manifestation of Lord Krishna. There is an interesting story behind the Lord' name as well as the temple. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna fled from the battlefield during a war with an ally of Jarasand and since then, he came to be known as Ranchhodraiji. Ranchhodraiji Temple, in contrast to this, was established here as a result of the Lord's mercy for his devotee.
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| Aurobindo Ashram |
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Maharshi Aurobindo Ghosh who one of the eminent freedom fighters and also a renouned philosopher resided in Vadodara from 1894 to 1906 as a private secretary to Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad. He also worked as vice principal and professor of English in Vadodara college. His residence popularly known as Aurobindo Society is situated in Dandia Bazar area is the only national memorial. Yoga and meditation are taught here regularly. Surrounded by a nicely maincured garden this magnificent building provides an opportunity to pass a few minutes in solace. Various useful articles prepared at Pondichery are sold in an emporium on the ground floor. A nicely displayed small museum on the life of Shri Aurobindo's contribution can also be visited here. |
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| Hazira Maqbara |
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Constructed in the memory of Kutub-ud-din the general of Akbar's army, it is the only existing Mughal monument of the city. There is also a step well in its vicinity.
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