Vadodara also known as Baroda and Sayari Nagari is an important city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and Surat. Situated on the banks of Vishwamitri River, more than 1.6 million population resides in the city metropolis. It is fertile land as drenched by rivers Mahi and Narmada. It is the 18th largest city in India. The place enjoys a tropical savanna climate with very little rainfall. The best time to visit Vadodara is from October to March. Vadodara has splurged as a commercial because of the establishment of Gujarat Refinery and Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
Places of Interest:
Laxmi Vilas Palace, Nazar Baug Palace, Makarpura, Ranchodrai Temple, Baruch, Pratap Vilas Palace, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Kirti Mandir, the Walled City, Nyay Mandir, Sindhrot Nature Park, Hazira Maqbara, Jama Masjid and Medieval Fort at Champaner, Baroda Museum, Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, Shoolpaneshwar Wldlife Sanctuary, Sayaji Baug, Lal Baug and Jubilee Gardens are hot spots in Vadodara city and its outskirts.
Cities near Vadodara:
Amod, Petlad, Karamsad, Borsad, Dabhoi, Anand, Sankheda, Umreth, Dhuwaran, Vaghodia, Padra, Chaklasi, Halol, Shivrajpur, Sinor, Ratlam, Surat, Gandhinagar, Bhavnagar, Dhule, Ahmadabad, Nadiad, Rajkot, Malegaon, Anand, Godhra, Dahod, Dholka, Botad, Indore are some nearby cities, towns and suburbs from Vadodara. All these places are accessible through rail and roadways.
Transport:
As Vadodara is located on the main route linking New Delhi with Mumbai and Ahmedabad, it is known as Golden Quadrilateral. National Highway 8 connects Vadodara with Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The residents and passengers in Vadodara are served by Public as well as private transports such as buses, cars, taxis, three-wheelers. Vadodara is also linked with Indian National Express 1 with Ahmedabad via Anand, Nadiad and S.P Ring Road.
Vadodara is connected with rest of the country with extensive rail lines. It is under Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. About 150 trains passes the railway station to many Indian cities including New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Bhopal, Trivandrum, Ratlam etc. Trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express halts in Vadodara station.
Vadodara Airport:
The Vadodara civilian airport is located in the suburb of Harni, Gujarat. It is accessible by buses, cars, cabs, two-wheelers and taxis. The airport operates domestic flights to many Indian cities. There is a terminal building and a runway. There is a planning to upgrade the airport so that it can handle international flights. Ahmedabad airport is the nearest International airport from Vadodara. The aviation center is 8 km away from Ahmedabad railway station. The residents and travelers in Vadodara can reach in Ahmedabad airport through trains, buses and cars to board domestic as well as long hauled scheduled flights. There are several cheap direct flights to Vadodara from major Indian cities.
Airlines linked to Vadodara:
- Air India Regional
- JetLite
- Jet Airways
- Indigo
