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The historical city
of Baroda is often referred as Vadodara- the place of Banyan
tree. Prior to independence, it was the capital of princely
Gaekwad State that gave rise to the great rulers like Maharaja
Sayaji Rao III. He gave a distinct look to the city and today
it is reputed as a pleasant city that offers some interesting
museums and art galleries.Its also known for its university
and its faculty of fine arts, An institution which has been
responsible for the emergence of the vadodara School of
contemporary indian painting and as a thriving industrail
Centre.
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» Sayaji Bagh (Baroda Museum)
- Populary know as kamati baug, the garden is the
hearthrob of the city. It Was built by sayajirao iii in 1879
a.d. a purpose built museum in sayaji Baug between 1887 and
1894, it was shortly joined by its sister " the Picture
gallery " ( 1908 - 1914 ) the collection of indian miniatures,
Sculpture, textiles, objects from japan, tibet and nepal,
indian and Foreign coins, wide array of items of study of
science and natural history Earns for this museum a place of
its own. The upper floor of the museum Building contains a
section on natural history, ethnology and geology while The
upper floor of the gallery building contains european
paintings. The Ethnology section features the costumes and
utensils of gujarati tribes.
» Laxmi Villas Palace
- Reputed as one of the most expensive buildings built in
the 19th century, the elaborately designed Laxmi Villas Palace
presents a fine example of the excellence of Indo-Saracenic
architectural styles. It has carved cedar ceilings, a silver
throne and Italian mosaic. Outside are three pleasant
courtyards filled with palms, European statuary, Italian
marble and stained glass. The palace also offers a huge
collection of armor and sculptures that narrate the tales of a
glorious ancient past. Visit to the palace is strictly on the
permission from the Office of gaekwad
» Maharaja Fateh Singh Rao Museum
- Located in the palace grounds, the museum offers royal
art collection. It includes European works by Raphel, Titian
and Murillo and examples of Greco-Roman, Chinese and Japanese
art and collections of Raja Ravi Verma. A visit to the museum
is sure to give you a deep insight into the various art forms
that stand apart.
» Kirti Mandir -
Built by maharaja sayajirao - iii in 1936 a.d. to perpetuate
the glorious Memory of his beloved ancestors, it is an ' e'
shaped builing with domes, Terraces, balconies and a central
shikhara built in hindu style. Reputed as The family vault of
gaikwads, the magnificent kirti mandir is decorated With
murals by nandlal bose. The visit to this place is sure to
leave you Spelbound.
» Tamberkar Haveli -
The haveli is famous for its fresco paintings that display
scenes from the great epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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