Locally called Baroda, Vadodara is a popular commercial city in Gujarat. Vadodara houses many big as well as small corporations such as IBM, Wipro, Reliance and firms from pharmaceutical, IT and automation sectors. These firms are the reason that there are many non-Vadodara citizens who have come to the city for work.
Best Time to Visit
Winter months from October to March is a
good time to visit Vadodara when the weather is favourable.
Places to Visit
Laxmi Vilas Palace, dating back to 1890, is a stunning palace with impressive architecture, well-manicured gardens and sculptures. Nearby, Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum has a rich collection of Asian and European artefacts and prestigious oil paintings. Some of the notable attractions in the city that reflect the rich architectural style are Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda Museum, Picture Gallery and Tomb of Qutub-ud-din Muhammed Khan. Tambekar Wada is a hidden Maratha Mansion where you can awe at the frescoes and murals on the walls and ceilings. Champaner-Pavagadh,
Sayaji Bagh, Tribal Academy, Kirti Mandir are other notable attractions to visit. For best deals at
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Hotels and Restaurants
The restaurants in Vadodara serve a wide variety of food from Gujarati thali to continental dishes.
Sev Usal, Vada Pav, Farsan, Poha, Kachori, Jalebi and
Pav Bhaji are some known street foods you can try. Millennium Restaurant, Barbeque Nation, Barista Lavazza Coffee Bar, Peshawari, Kalyan Restaurant, City South Corner, Goodies and Hotel Sayaji are some known restaurants in the city.
Vadodara offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from
Budget Hotels in Vadodara to
Luxury Hotels in Vadodara /
Resorts in Vadodara, from
5 star Vadodara hotels to
service apartments, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. One can easily find various collection of hotels as well on Goibibo, like
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near Vadodara Airport,
Alkapuri,
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Sayaji Gunj and
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Transportation
Vadodara Airport (BDQ) is a domestic airport that is connected to various airports in India by popular air carriers.
IndiGo and
Air India provide time and cost-saving direct
flights to Mumbai and the national capital, Delhi. The nearest international airport is in Ahmedabad which is within a two and a half hours distance.
Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. The road and rail transport systems are also well-maintained. The
Vadodara Junction Railway Station is the main junction in the city. From here you can catch trains like
Shatabdi,
Rajdhani and several other long-distance and short-distance trains. STC bus station located nearby Vadodara Junction is the main
Vadodara bus station from where you can catch numerous long-haul and short-haul buses. For getting around the city, buses and auto-rickshaws are perfect options.
