It is a fascinating travel through Vadodara or Baroda, as it was earlier called, the former capital of the erstwhile princely state of Gaekwad.Baroda is an important cultural center of India and is known for its art galleries and museums. Baroda or Vadodara is also the industrial hub of Gujarat with many automobiles, engineering, chemical and other industries.

The tourist attractions in Baroda are many as Baroda is known for its palaces, museums and parks like the Sayaji Bagh, the Baroda Museum and Art Gallery, the Maharaj Fateh Singh Museum, the Laxmi Vilas Palace and the Naulakhi Well are worth visiting. Excursions from Baroda can be made to the town of Champaner, Dabohi, Dakora and Bharuch with history trapped in its temples and ruins of forts. Ahmedabad city, 100 km north of Baroda is known for its rich past and its association with Mahatma Gandhi. The town of Anand, on the way to Ahmedabad from Baroda, is the hometown of the White Revolution and is famous for its Amul range of dairy products.

Shopping in Baroda will be a pleasure for the art connoisseur because Baroda is the city of artists and painters and the MS University's Fine Arts College holds regular art exhibitions. If you visit Ahmedabad, the city of fabrics then you can buy a range of cotton garments. Gurjari, the Gujarat State Crafts Emporium, has some of the best products not only from Ahmedabad but also from Gujarat. The hotels in Baroda range from five star accommodation to government-approved low-budget hotels. It is easy to reach Baroda air, rail and road.

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