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SIGHT SEEING
Sayaji Baug, also known as Kamati Baug, is a massive green square in the middle of the town, which houses the famous Museum and Picture Gallery, and...
9 locals recommend
Sayaji Baug
Vinoba Bhave RoadSayaji Baug, also known as Kamati Baug, is a massive green square in the middle of the town, which houses the famous Museum and Picture Gallery, and...
About the location: Still the residence of Vadodara’s royal family, Laxmi Vilas was built in full-throttle 19th-century Indo-Saracenic flourish at a cost of Rs 6 million. Built over 500 acres, this is the largest private home built till date and four times the size of Buckingham Palace. The most impressive Raj-era palace in Gujarat, its elaborate interiors boast well-maintained mosaics, chandeliers and artworks, as well as a highly impressive collection of weaponry and art. Paintings by the famous artist, Raja Ravi Verma who was specially commissioned by the then Maharaja of Baroda, adorn the palace. It’s set in expansive park-like grounds, which include a golf course. The Navlakhi stepwell in the premises is a window to the ancient water resource system built by kings to overcome the parched lands of Gujarat. Other buildings within the complex include the LVP Banquets & Conventions, Moti Baug Palace and the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum building. This is also home to the Moti Bagh Cricket Ground, the offices of the Baroda Cricket Association and a rare indoor teak floored tennis court and badminton court.
Brief History: The palace was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890, who ruled the Baroda State. Major Charles Mant was credited to be the main architect of the palace. Laxmi Vilas Palace have their charges for visiting .
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/vadodara/laxmi-vilas-palace.html
14 locals recommend
Lukshmi Vilas Palace
J N MargAbout the location: Still the residence of Vadodara’s royal family, Laxmi Vilas was built in full-throttle 19th-century Indo-Saracenic flourish at a cost of Rs 6 million. Built over 500 acres, this is the largest private home built till date and four times the size of Buckingham Palace. The most impressive Raj-era palace in Gujarat, its elaborate interiors boast well-maintained mosaics, chandeliers and artworks, as well as a highly impressive collection of weaponry and art. Paintings by the famous artist, Raja Ravi Verma who was specially commissioned by the then Maharaja of Baroda, adorn the palace. It’s set in expansive park-like grounds, which include a golf course. The Navlakhi stepwell in the premises is a window to the ancient water resource system built by kings to overcome the parched lands of Gujarat. Other buildings within the complex include the LVP Banquets & Conventions, Moti Baug Palace and the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum building. This is also home to the Moti Bagh Cricket Ground, the offices of the Baroda Cricket Association and a rare indoor teak floored tennis court and badminton court.
Brief History: The palace was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890, who ruled the Baroda State. Major Charles Mant was credited to be the main architect of the palace. Laxmi Vilas Palace have their charges for visiting .
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/vadodara/laxmi-vilas-palace.html
About the location: Built in the 18th century, the Sursagar is also known as Chand Talao. It marks the center of the city of Vadodara, surrounded by the thrum of commerce in the Old City. A tall statue of Lord Shiva, which is lit up on Maha Shivratri, works as a veritable beacon over the lake. The perennial lake has several gates at the bottom that are opened in case of overflooding. The water then pours into the Vishvamitra River.
Brief History: The lake was built in the 18th century and a 120 feet statue of Lord Shiva installed by Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan.
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/vadodara/sursagar-lake.html
Sur Sagar Lake
About the location: Built in the 18th century, the Sursagar is also known as Chand Talao. It marks the center of the city of Vadodara, surrounded by the thrum of commerce in the Old City. A tall statue of Lord Shiva, which is lit up on Maha Shivratri, works as a veritable beacon over the lake. The perennial lake has several gates at the bottom that are opened in case of overflooding. The water then pours into the Vishvamitra River.
Brief History: The lake was built in the 18th century and a 120 feet statue of Lord Shiva installed by Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan.
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/vadodara/sursagar-lake.html
Siddhivinayak Temple is the temple of lord Ganesha which is situated at Mahemdavad city of Gujarat. The temple lies just 25 km from Ahmedabad on the banks of Vatrak Mahemdavad via Dakor road. This Sri Siddhivianayak temple is one of biggest temple in structure and with an in-built lift facility.
Bhumi Poojan of this temple on the eve of Samwanth 2067 Fagun Sudh 4 dated 09-03-2011 Wednesday. The development of the complete project is headed personally by Mr. Narendra Bhai Purohit and the estimated time for completion is approximately 1 year with cost of approx 14 crore rs. Siddhivinayak Temple of Mahemdavad is constructed in big area 600,000 square feet and achieving this temple is 120 feet in length and 71 feet in height and 80 feet in width and the 56-foot height from the ground to be an idol in the temple.
Visiting Hours
All days open
Location
Shree Siddhi Vinayak Devasthan, GJ SH 3, Nr Vatrak River, Mahemdabad
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/kheda/siddhivinayak-temple.html
Siddhivinayak, Mahemdavad, Gujarat
Gujarat State Highway 3Siddhivinayak Temple is the temple of lord Ganesha which is situated at Mahemdavad city of Gujarat. The temple lies just 25 km from Ahmedabad on the banks of Vatrak Mahemdavad via Dakor road. This Sri Siddhivianayak temple is one of biggest temple in structure and with an in-built lift facility.
Bhumi Poojan of this temple on the eve of Samwanth 2067 Fagun Sudh 4 dated 09-03-2011 Wednesday. The development of the complete project is headed personally by Mr. Narendra Bhai Purohit and the estimated time for completion is approximately 1 year with cost of approx 14 crore rs. Siddhivinayak Temple of Mahemdavad is constructed in big area 600,000 square feet and achieving this temple is 120 feet in length and 71 feet in height and 80 feet in width and the 56-foot height from the ground to be an idol in the temple.
Visiting Hours
All days open
Location
Shree Siddhi Vinayak Devasthan, GJ SH 3, Nr Vatrak River, Mahemdabad
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/kheda/siddhivinayak-temple.html
About The Location: At the summit of Pavagadh hill, 800 m above sea level, is the temple to Mother Kali, which is the oldest in the area, dating from the 10th-11th centuries. Hindu pilgrims were coming to visit this temple from long before the development of Champaner as a major city, and they continued for hundreds of years after its decline, right up to the present day. To reach the temple at the summit is about a 5 km walk along a jungle footpath to the top of the hill; otherwise, there is a cable car that will haul you to the summit from about the midway point, which is the last place accessible by road. The temple has large fortifications and an open chowk in front, with two altars for sacrifices, and an array of lights for special occasions. The idol of Kalika Mata in the inner sanctum is only the head, the mukhwato, painted in red. Also present are full idols of Mahakali and the yantras of Bahuchara. The temple is open from very early to quite late, to accommodate pilgrims arriving at all hours. The Machi Haveli is a rest house available for pilgrims
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/panchmahal/pavagadh-hill---kalika-mata-temple.html
7 locals recommend
Pavagadh Hills
About The Location: At the summit of Pavagadh hill, 800 m above sea level, is the temple to Mother Kali, which is the oldest in the area, dating from the 10th-11th centuries. Hindu pilgrims were coming to visit this temple from long before the development of Champaner as a major city, and they continued for hundreds of years after its decline, right up to the present day. To reach the temple at the summit is about a 5 km walk along a jungle footpath to the top of the hill; otherwise, there is a cable car that will haul you to the summit from about the midway point, which is the last place accessible by road. The temple has large fortifications and an open chowk in front, with two altars for sacrifices, and an array of lights for special occasions. The idol of Kalika Mata in the inner sanctum is only the head, the mukhwato, painted in red. Also present are full idols of Mahakali and the yantras of Bahuchara. The temple is open from very early to quite late, to accommodate pilgrims arriving at all hours. The Machi Haveli is a rest house available for pilgrims
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/panchmahal/pavagadh-hill---kalika-mata-temple.html
Brief History: The statue has been built as an ode to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of independent India. He was responsible for uniting all 562 princely states of the country to build the Republic of India.
About Place: October 31st, 2018, marked the inauguration of the world’s tallest statue – the Statue of Unity, against the backdrop of the dramatic Satpura and Vindhyachal hills in Kevadia, Gujarat. The 182-metre (600 feet aprox.) statue is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of independent India. The colossal monument towers over River Narmada, a tribute to India ‘from the people of Gujarat’ to the leader who placed people’s welfare first. The Statue of Unity overlooks the vast surrounds and the river basin of the Narmada River and the sprawling Sardar Sarovar dam. It stands on the Sadhu Bet hillock, connected by a 300-metre bridge, which offers access from the mainland to the statue.
As a part of an outreach programme for the project, the state government had asked Indian farmers to donate their used farming equipment to collect iron needed for the statue of Sardar Patel. Eventually, about 5000 tonnes of iron is believed to be collected. Details of the construction and history of the leader can be seen in an in-house museum, inside the statue.
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/narmada/statue-of-unity.html
18 locals recommend
Statue of Unity
Statue of Unity RoadBrief History: The statue has been built as an ode to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of independent India. He was responsible for uniting all 562 princely states of the country to build the Republic of India.
About Place: October 31st, 2018, marked the inauguration of the world’s tallest statue – the Statue of Unity, against the backdrop of the dramatic Satpura and Vindhyachal hills in Kevadia, Gujarat. The 182-metre (600 feet aprox.) statue is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of independent India. The colossal monument towers over River Narmada, a tribute to India ‘from the people of Gujarat’ to the leader who placed people’s welfare first. The Statue of Unity overlooks the vast surrounds and the river basin of the Narmada River and the sprawling Sardar Sarovar dam. It stands on the Sadhu Bet hillock, connected by a 300-metre bridge, which offers access from the mainland to the statue.
As a part of an outreach programme for the project, the state government had asked Indian farmers to donate their used farming equipment to collect iron needed for the statue of Sardar Patel. Eventually, about 5000 tonnes of iron is believed to be collected. Details of the construction and history of the leader can be seen in an in-house museum, inside the statue.
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/narmada/statue-of-unity.html
fun world
AATAPI Wonderland, Gujarat's Largest Theme Park is spread across 70 acres at Vadodara, park has more than 40 rides & attractions which attracts around 7,000 footfalls per day.
It hosts a Spectacular Water Laser Show, mesmerizing Jugnoo World, which is also India's 1st Glow Garden, Lost Valley Dinosaur Attraction, Vrundavan Garden with dancing fountains, India's 1st Tubby Jump, and many more thrilling rides which attract toddlers and grown-ups both. Many more rides and attractions are about to come up soon, such as Roller Coaster and the village of Dholakpur from the animation world of Chhota Bheem (a very popular animated cartoon program among children).
Constant efforts are on, to amaze and keep the guests awestruck, by bringing in crazy new attractions at frequent intervals by the park operator having tie-up with Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. and Vadodara Municipal Corporation.
A multi-cuisine open restaurant food court, Golf Carts, Medical Center, Baby Feeding Room, and Prayer room are some of the amenities present here.
Facilities for organizing Corporate & Social events (Wedding events to small celebrations) in lush Green lawns with choices of thematic backdrops exist here.
Statue of Unity (85Kms. away), Dakor Ranchhodrai Shri Krishna Temple (70Kms. away) & Pavagadh, one of the Shakti Pith of Maa Ambe (35 km from here) are some of the nearby attractions from the AATAPI Wonderland.
Visit and get thrilled by visiting Aatapi Wonderland Theme Park and nearby places with your near and dear ones soon.
Visiting Hours
11:00AM to 7:00PM - Every Wednesday Park is closed
Location
Vadodara
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/vadodara/aatapi-wonderland.html
AATAPI WONDERLAND
VillageAATAPI Wonderland, Gujarat's Largest Theme Park is spread across 70 acres at Vadodara, park has more than 40 rides & attractions which attracts around 7,000 footfalls per day.
It hosts a Spectacular Water Laser Show, mesmerizing Jugnoo World, which is also India's 1st Glow Garden, Lost Valley Dinosaur Attraction, Vrundavan Garden with dancing fountains, India's 1st Tubby Jump, and many more thrilling rides which attract toddlers and grown-ups both. Many more rides and attractions are about to come up soon, such as Roller Coaster and the village of Dholakpur from the animation world of Chhota Bheem (a very popular animated cartoon program among children).
Constant efforts are on, to amaze and keep the guests awestruck, by bringing in crazy new attractions at frequent intervals by the park operator having tie-up with Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. and Vadodara Municipal Corporation.
A multi-cuisine open restaurant food court, Golf Carts, Medical Center, Baby Feeding Room, and Prayer room are some of the amenities present here.
Facilities for organizing Corporate & Social events (Wedding events to small celebrations) in lush Green lawns with choices of thematic backdrops exist here.
Statue of Unity (85Kms. away), Dakor Ranchhodrai Shri Krishna Temple (70Kms. away) & Pavagadh, one of the Shakti Pith of Maa Ambe (35 km from here) are some of the nearby attractions from the AATAPI Wonderland.
Visit and get thrilled by visiting Aatapi Wonderland Theme Park and nearby places with your near and dear ones soon.
Visiting Hours
11:00AM to 7:00PM - Every Wednesday Park is closed
Location
Vadodara
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/vadodara/aatapi-wonderland.html
Sightseeing
General: The main temple, enclosed by a fort wall, is situated near the bank of the holy lake Gomti in the midst of the main bazaar of Dakor. The temple is covered with 8 domes and 24 turrets, with the central dome reaching a height of 27 m. Crowned with a golden kalash and a white silken flag, this temple is the tallest in the district. Though not very rich in carving, the main cupola derives its influence from the Maharashtrian style of temple architecture. The main hall features paintings depicting events in Lord Krishna’s life.
It is believed that Ranchhodji, a name for Lord Krishna meaning "he who left the battlefield", inspired Gopal Jagannath Ambekar, a shroff of a Peshwa’s court in Poona, with a dream to build a vast and magnificent temple. The temple was built in 1772 AD. The main Ranchhodrai idol is in black touchstone, 1 m tall and 45 cm in breadth, richly adorned with gold, jewels and expensive clothes. Its throne, an ornate masterpiece of woodcarving plated in silver and gold, was presented by the Gaekwad of Baroda.
On the upper floor of the gate there is a tokorkhana (music room) where music is played on shehnai and drums daily every three hours. Shri Bhalchandrarao and other descendants of the builder of this temple, Inamdar Tambekar, give their services to this temple even today. For many, listening to the devotional songs sung by Champavatiben Tambekar is a very special experience.
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/kheda/ranchhodrai-temple.html
Ranchhodrai Temple
3 Dakshini Faliya RoadGeneral: The main temple, enclosed by a fort wall, is situated near the bank of the holy lake Gomti in the midst of the main bazaar of Dakor. The temple is covered with 8 domes and 24 turrets, with the central dome reaching a height of 27 m. Crowned with a golden kalash and a white silken flag, this temple is the tallest in the district. Though not very rich in carving, the main cupola derives its influence from the Maharashtrian style of temple architecture. The main hall features paintings depicting events in Lord Krishna’s life.
It is believed that Ranchhodji, a name for Lord Krishna meaning "he who left the battlefield", inspired Gopal Jagannath Ambekar, a shroff of a Peshwa’s court in Poona, with a dream to build a vast and magnificent temple. The temple was built in 1772 AD. The main Ranchhodrai idol is in black touchstone, 1 m tall and 45 cm in breadth, richly adorned with gold, jewels and expensive clothes. Its throne, an ornate masterpiece of woodcarving plated in silver and gold, was presented by the Gaekwad of Baroda.
On the upper floor of the gate there is a tokorkhana (music room) where music is played on shehnai and drums daily every three hours. Shri Bhalchandrarao and other descendants of the builder of this temple, Inamdar Tambekar, give their services to this temple even today. For many, listening to the devotional songs sung by Champavatiben Tambekar is a very special experience.
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/kheda/ranchhodrai-temple.html