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Vadodara Vacation Tour

Vadodra is known for its palaces, museums and parks. The Sayaji Bagh is a big well-laid park and an important tourist attraction. Within this park, one can see the Baroda Museum and Art Gallery. The Museum has a good collection of artifacts, which not only includes Indian sculptures and ancient manuscripts, but also houses collection of Egyptian antiquities, while the art gallery has Mughal miniatures and some works of European masters. The Sayaji Bagh also has a planetarium and a small zoo within it. Maharaj Fateh Singh Museum, located in the southern part of the city, is an important tourist spot. It houses the royal collection of copies of European masters. This museum also has a good collection of Far Eastern Art and contemporary Indian works. The Laxmi Vilas Palace, north of the Maharaj Fateh Singh Museum, has a good collection of artifacts. As this museum is not generally open for public viewing, advance booking has to be made to visit it. The Naulakhi Well, a fine example of a step well or baoli, and the EME temple, a unique temple with an aluminum roof, are worth paying a visit.
 

Tourist Attractions of Vadodara India:

» Dhumkal - This is a sloth bear sanctuary, which also houses the tiger and leopard.

» Kirti Mandir - Kirti MandirThis is a majestic monumental building also known as Temple of Flame, built in 1936 by Maharaja Sayaji Rao to perpetuate the glorious memory of his beloved ancestors. It is the family vault of the Gaekwad rulers.

» Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum - Located in the southern part of the city, this is an important tourist spot, housing the royal collection of copies of European masters. It also has a good collection of Far Eastern Art and contemporary Indian works.

» Makarpura Palace - This is a beautiful palace designed in the Italianate style, which is presently used as a training school of the Indian Air Force.

» Nazarbagh Palace - Situated in the old walled city near Mandvi Clock Tower, it is one of the oldest palaces built in old classic style by Malhar Rao Gaekwad in the late 19th century. This palace was used during royal ceremonial occasions.

» Pratap Vilas Palace - At LalbagBuilt as the residence of the royal family, the Pratap Vilas is an extravagant and flamboyant building in the Indo-Saracenic style, having a remarkable collection of old armoury and sculptures in bronze, marble and terra cotta. It is now the main training centre of the Indian Railways.

» Vadodara Museum and Picture Gallery  - Founded by the Gaekwads in 1894 AD, this museum has an impressive collection on art and archaeology, natural history, geology and ethnology. It has a good collection of artifacts, including Indian sculptures, ancient manuscripts and Egyptian antiquities.