Vadodara Tourism

About Vadodara

Baroda or Vadodara is a famous city in the state of Gujarat and was the capital of the Gaekwad state in the earlier times. Situated at the banks of River Vishwamitri, Baroda was once a princely state before the Independence. The archeological remains found out at the river Vishwamitri stated that this town was dated back to 2000 years ago and was known as Ankottaka due to a grove of Akota trees found near the settlement. After travelling a short distance in the east of it, a thick forest of banyan or vad trees was found and the region was referred as Vadapadraka that later changed into Vadodara means the stomach of a banyan tree. And during the British rule this name finally degenerated into Baroda.

The city of Baroda presents an interesting amalgam of rich historical era with the modern technology of today. Apart from providing tremendous opportunities into the sector of industrialization and commercialization, Baroda is also renowned as the cultural capital of Gujarat. Moreover, Baroda is also a charming tourist destination as it is blessed with a multitude of wonderful attractions and sightseeing places that would behold the tourists to explore this fantastic city of Gujarat. While in Baroda, the tourists would find a variety of stunning things whether from soothing riversides to amusing parks, from extensive archeological collection to deep historical sites, from splendid palaces to interesting museums and everything from ancient to modern.

Apart from these, the vibrant city of Baroda looks superbly fantastic during the Navratri when the entire town seems to be soaked in the nine beautiful colors of this dance festival dedicated to the Goddess Navdurga. Baroda is exclusively famous for its Garba celebrations and it is a much sought after and much applauded festival of the town.

So, what are you waiting for?Pack your bags and plan a wonderful tour to this beautiful cultural city of Gujarat.