Introducing Vadodara (Baroda)
Vadodara (or Baroda as it’s often known) is a cultured, harmonious university town 100km southeast of Ahmedabad, which explodes into life during festival season. The impressive museum, overwrought Indo-Saracenic palace and beautiful Tambekar Wada can be visited in a day or two, but the main reason for coming here is the nearby, wonderful Unesco World Heritage site Champaner, with its mosques lost in the landscape.
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Prior to Independence, Vadodara was the capital of the princely Gaekwad state, and today prides itself as an educational centre, and home to the sprawling MS University.
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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tarnetar fair
by DEVOO 17 August 2011
there will be tarnetar fair from 1 to 3 sept. 2011. we are planning to go from Vadodara. one can get information on gujarat tourism website.…
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RE: Delhi to Mumbai
by yoda101 12 August 2011
If you would be interested in archaeological sites, then I would suggest Baroda for couple of days and check out Lothal & Dinosaur fossil…
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RE: Where to go
by yoda101 19 July 2011
This is what I would do in that order 1) do some sightseeing in Delhi. Then head to Agra only for a day to see Taj Mahal 2) From Agra…
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