Vadodara: Explore The Cultural Capital Of Gujarat!

Written By

Ruchika Mandora

Vadodara is Gujarat's third-largest city and its cultural and educational hub. Explore Vadodara's top spots.

As one of Vadodara's most popular attractions, this temple offers food and lodging to visitors.

Surya Narayan Temple

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The Gaekwads' vacation home, Makarpura Palace, was built. Built in 1870 with Italian architecture

Makarpura Palace

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The Science Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum inspired the Vadodara Museum & Picture Gallery. Geology, archaeology, and natural history items abound.

Vododara Museum & Picture Gallery

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Army architecture describes this temple. This temple's aluminium building is surrounded by a garden with 106 6th–16th-century figures.

EME Temple

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This beautiful palace is a must-see when you're in Vadodara. It's best known as a large private home that's 4 times the size of Buckingham Palace.

Laxmi Vilas Palace

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Laxmi Vilas Palace's Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum stands out. Raja Ravi Verma, Raphael, Titian, and Murillo's works are shown in the spectacular building.

Maharaja Fatehsingh Museum

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Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III was so powerful and affluent that he built a monument for his family's cremation. The Temple of Fame commemorated his 50 years in power.

Kirti Mandir

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Boating on starry nights may be a relaxing family activity. This lake, built on stone banks in the 18th century, stays full year-round.

Sur Sagar Lake

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This building's main structure blends Indian and Byzantine architectural styles. Tourists love the university's green campus and attractive design.

Maharaja Sayajirao University

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The Khanderao market is a popular place for both new and experienced street photographers because it has stalls selling a wide range of fresh food and flowers.

Khanderao Market

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The original graves lie in an underground cavity, while the replicas are in the tomb. This Mughal architecture has extravagant arches and octagonal podiums.

Hazira Maqbara

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Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, with its wide range of mammalian species, is a great place for a family picnic.

Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary

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It's a dome theatre that shows videos about space and the night sky. The Planetarium offers Gujarati, Hindi, and English space shows.

Sardar Patel Planetarium

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