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INFORMATION ABOUT VADODARA

After the rather commercial ambience of Ahmedabad, the charming city of Vadodara in the state of Gujarat, comes as a pleasant change. The character of the city closely reflects the legacy of Maharajah Sayaji Rao III who was a progressive ruler and a great city planner. Successive rulers added palaces, lakes and parks, making the city one of the most charming urban centres in the region. The city has a mixed bag of people from all over the country that came here attracted by Vadodara’s catholicity, its modern outlook and its cosmopolitan culture. Contemporary Vadodara is important as a growing industrial city and a renowned centre for academics. The College of Fine Arts is acknowledged as one of the best in the country.

VADODARA TOURISM

    The Places of Interest in and around VADODARA

  • Vadodara is a graceful city : Of palaces, parks, temples and museums and considered by many as the de-facto cultural capital of Gujarat. Once the capital of the Gaekwads, the former rulers of Vadodara, it is also known as Baroda and rises from the banks of River Vishwamitri. Vadodara is also the industrial capital of Gujarat.


  • Archaeological findings : Indicate that human habitations existed here since prehistoric times. Vadodara passed through the hands of, the Guptas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakubas, Solankis, the Sultans of Delhi and the Mughals before passing on to the Marathas. It owes its present day grandeur to Maharaja Sayajirao, a great patron of art, architecture and music.


  • At The Kanha Tiger Reserve : The local rangers say: “For every tiger that you see, five see you”. A telling comment on the stealth of this beautiful animal- the undisputed lord of the Indian jungle. A lord so majestic and fascinating that its quiet tread along a forest path is enough to inspire awe, and even terror in humans and animals alike. And the lord’s domain stretches across the length and breadth of India- extending over everything from grasslands to rain forests, and over subjects as varied as nilgai and barking deer, blackbuck and langur.


  • From the ferocious leopards of the terai to the flamboyant flamingos of the Rann of Kutch, from the elusive Nilgiri tahr to the rare red panda of the eastern forests- India’s jungles teem with a wildlife awesome in its utterly impressive variety. Despite onslaughts by an ever-burgeoning human population, India’s wildlife manages to survive in small pockets of comparative wilderness. These, India’s wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, are among the country’s most fascinating places. Places, where you can get to see wild animals at close quarters- sometimes too close for comfort.


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