Vadodara
(Baroda) is a graceful city of gardens,
palaces, parks, temples and museums
and owes its development and prosperity to
Sayajirao Gaikwad III and has today,
developed as a thriving industrial and
commercial centre.
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Vadodara (Baroda)
Climate
Vadodara (Baroda)
experiences hot summers with temperatures
touching 41 deg. celsius, wet
monsoons and a cool winter.
Language
The main languages are Gujarati,
Hindi and English.
Archaeological findings indicate
that human habitations existed here since prehistoric times.
Vadodara (Baroda
) passed through the hands of the
Guptas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakubas, Solankis, the
Sultans of Delhi and the Mughals before passing
on to the Marathas.
Places of
interest in and around Vadodara (Baroda
) include
Lakshmi Vilas, Makarpura, Bhadra, Pratap Vilas &
Nazarbagh palaces, Dakshinamurthy,
Kirti & Nyaya mandirs,
Aurobindo Society, Baroda
Dairy, Sayajibaug zoo &
gardens, Maqbara
Hazira, M.S. University, Sardar
Patel Planetarium, Sursagar Lake,
Tambekarwada, Maharaja Fatehsingh, Vadodara &
Health museums, Khambhatt (Cambay -
an ancient seaport), Nimeta picnic
spot, Ajwa Lake
(Sayaji Sarovar),
Tuwa hot water springs,
Dabhoi Fort, Anand
(Asia's largest milk co-operative, the Amul
Dairy) and the historic towns of
Halol, Malsar, Sankheda (today known for its
lacquer furniture), Chandod,
Champaner and Pavagadh.
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