Places to Visit in Vadodara

Top attractions and must-see spots in Vadodara

  • Ajwa Nimeta Garden

    A landscaped garden and musical fountain park on the Ajwa reservoir 20 km from Vadodara.

  • Aurobindo Ashram Baroda

    The palatial bungalow where Sri Aurobindo lived from 1894 to 1906, Gujarat's earliest significant ashram.

  • BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atladra

    A large marble Swaminarayan temple known for intricate carvings and a peaceful, well kept complex.

  • Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery

    An 1894 museum in Sayaji Baug with Mughal miniatures, Gandharan sculpture, European paintings and a blue whale skeleton.

  • Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

    A UNESCO World Heritage Site combining an unexcavated medieval Islamic capital with a sacred Hindu pilgrimage hill, 50 km from Vadodara.

  • EME Temple

    An aluminium Shiva temple built by the Indian Army's Corps of Engineers, unique for its experimental use of industrial materials and secular design.

  • Hazira Maqbara

    16th-century Mughal-era mausoleums of Qutub-ud-din and his son Naurang Khan, ministers of Akbar's court.

  • Inorbit Mall

    Vadodara's largest and most popular mall, with a wide range of branded stores and entertainment.

  • Kirti Mandir

    A cenotaph and mausoleum of the Gaekwad dynasty with murals by Nandalal Bose and an undivided map of India.

  • Laxmi Vilas Palace

    The largest private residence in India, four times the size of Buckingham Palace, built by Maharaja Sayajirao III in 1890.

  • Madar Market

    A traditional fabric market known for a wide range of ethnic wear textiles and wedding attire.

  • Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum

    A royal museum in the Laxmi Vilas Palace compound with Raja Ravi Varma paintings and European masters.

  • Makarpura Palace

    An Italianate garden palace 8 km from the city centre, now an Indian Air Force training school.

  • Mandvi Gate

    A 17th-century Mughal toll pavilion in the city centre, now spectacularly illuminated during festivals.

  • Sayaji Baug

    A 100-acre public garden gifted to citizens by Maharaja Sayajirao III housing the Baroda Museum, zoo, planetarium and India's largest floral clock.

  • Sursagar Lake

    A central city lake with a dramatic illuminated Shiva statue, popular for evening walks and boating.

  • Tapovan Temple

    A richly carved Shiva temple blending North and South Indian architectural styles, set in landscaped gardens.

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