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Travel destination in India, Baroda |
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General Information about BARODA |
Baroda :
Area :196,024 sq. km.
Language : Gujarati (local language), Hindi, English.
Best Time to Visit : October to March
State : Gujarat.
STD Code : 0265. |
About Baroda
Baroda was the capital of the princely Gaekwad state prior to Independence. Today Baroda is a pleasant, medium-sized city with some interesting museums and art galleries and a fine park. The city's Fine Arts College attracts students from around the country and abroad.
Baroda is also known as Vadodara. Vadodara, the cultural capital of Gujarat is a rich amalgam of various cultures held together by the heritage of the erstwhile royal state of the Gaekwads. The name Vadodara derived from the Sanskrit 'Vadpadraka' which means city of banyan trees. Vadodara situated on the two sides of the river 'Vishwamitri' has flourished as an industrial hub.
Baroda is a graceful city of palaces, parks, temples and museums and considered by many as the de-facto cultural capital of Gujarat. Once the capital of the Gaekwads, the former rulers of Vadodara, it is also known as Baroda and rises from the banks of River Vishwamitri. Vadodara is also the industrial capital of Gujarat.
HOW TO REACH
By Air : Indian Airlines has flights from Baroda to Mumbai. Delhi and Ahmedabad. NEPC Airlines has daily flights to both Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
By Road : Baroda is 112 Kms. from Ahmedabad 420 Kms. from Mumbai.
By Rail : Baroda is l00km south of Ahmedabad by rail and 392km north of Mumbai.
PLACES TO VISIT IN BARODA
• Nazarbagh Palace : Built in the old classical style, the palace was used on ceremonial occasions by the Gaekwads. It now houses the royal family heirlooms
• Makarpura Palace : A beautiful palace designed in the Italinate style, the Makarpura is now used as a training school of the Indian Air Force.
• Pratap Vilas Palace at Lalbag : Built as the residence of the royal family, the Pratap Vilas is an extravagant and flamboyant building in the Indo-Sarcenic style. The palace houses a remarkable collection of old armoury and sculptures in bronze, marble and terracotta
• Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum : This is the royal collection of art treasures of old masters like Raphael, Titian and Murillo as well as modern western and Indian painting; Graeco-Roman exhibits, Chinese and Japanese art; and a large collection of contemporary Indian art.
• Kirti Mandir : The family vault of the Gaekwad rules. It is decorated with murals by the famous Indian artist, Nandlal Bose.
• Laxmi Vilas Palace : Designed in Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, the palace built by Maharaja Sayajirao in 1890 is till date the residence of the royal family. Its ornate Darbar Hall has an Italian mosaic floor and walls with mosaic decorations.
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