Vadodara Tourist Places: Unveiling the Hidden Gems Of Vadodara

Vadodara also known as Baroda is a cosmopolitan city located in Gujarat. The city is located on the banks of the Vishwamitri river, 141 kilometers from the state capital Gandhinagar. Vadodara is also home to some of the most beautiful displays of architecture. Vadodara is known for one of the most lavish palaces in India- the Lakshmi Vilas Palace and plenty more legendary monuments, Vadodara is the cultural capital of Gujarat. The city is prominently part of it being occupied by the Gujaratis, this place is the most sought after during the nine days of the Navratri festival. No city in India celebrates the festival of Navratri with as much zeal and exuberance as Vadodara does. Vadodara also has one of the premier universities of India- the Maharaja Sayajirao University. 

Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara 
 

Laxmi Vilas Palace is one of the most majestic palace in India and was the private residence of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. The Palace is known to be the largest private dwelling of the size equivalent to four times of the Buckingham Palace, this magnificent palace is a must-visit destination in Vadodara. 
The Laxmi Vilas Palace is spread across an area of about 700 acres, it is still home to the royal family of Vadodara, the Gaekwads. It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style which is a hybrid of the Hindu, Gothic and Mughal architectural forms with the presence of domes, minarets and arches.

The Laxmi Vilas Palace incorporates several other buildings within its complex including the LVP Banquets and Conventions, Moti Baug Palace and the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum building. Today, it houses an extraordinary collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Verma and various other artifacts gathered from all around the world.

Sayaji Gardens, Vadodara