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Vadodara Travel Guide

Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Vadodara, Gujarat.

  • Best time: October To March
  • 19 places to see

About Vadodara

Vadodara, formerly called Baroda, is a city in Gujurat, a state in western India. Kirti Mandir is the mausoleum of the Gaekwad dynasty, which ruled until 1949. It has murals by Bengali artist Nandalal Bose. Tambekar Wada is a 4-story wooden townhouse with 19th-century murals depicting scenes from the Mahabharata epic poem. The Lakshmi Vilas Palace features both Indian and European architectural styles.

Places to visit in Vadodara

  • Laxmi Vilas Palace
  • Sayaji Gardens
  • EME Temple
  • Surya Mandir
  • Khanderao Market
  • Nazarbaug Palace
  • Aurobindo Ashram
  • Makarpura Palace
  • Vadodara Museum and Picture Gallery
  • Kirti Mandir
  • Maharaja Sayajirao University
  • Nyaya Mandir
  • Sursagar Lake
  • Mandvi Gate
  • Kabirvad
  • Nadalay Temple
  • Zarwani Waterfalls
  • Hathni Waterfalls
  • Hazira Maqbara

Things to do in Vadodara

  • Nadalay Temple
  • Sursagar Lake
  • Zarwani Waterfalls
  • Hathni Waterfalls

Famous food in Vadodara

  • Gujarati thali
  • Dhokla
  • Thepala
  • Fafda
  • Kachori
  • Khandvi
  • Hahdwoh
  • Ganthia
  • Oondhiya
  • Debra
  • Basundi
  • Puran Poli
  • Shrikhand
  • Ghevar
  • Malpua

Things to buy in Vadodara

  • furniture
  • textiles
  • handicraft items
  • showpieces
  • home decor
  • hand crafted furniture items
  • fabric

Where to shop in Vadodara

  • local Khadi Bhandar
  • Inorbit Mall Vadodara
  • Decathlon mall
  • Vadodara Central
  • Seven Seas Mall
  • Keerti Mandir
  • Reliance Mega Mall & Big Cinemas
  • Centre Square Mall
  • Eva Mall
  • Bansal Mall
  • Amrapur Sarees
  • Ma Ambika Pooja Shop
  • Harmony Arts
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