January 03rd, 2024

5 best Place to Visit in Baroda



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Sujit Singh
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1: Laxmi vilash Palace

The Laxmi Vilas Palace of Vadodara is one of the most luxurious buildings in the country. According to a comparison, this palace is 4 times bigger than Buckingham Palace, located in London, and the area is spread over 500 acres. The goods used in the construction of this palace were specially imported from places like Agra, Poona, Rajasthan etc.

2: Sayajibaug

Dedicated to Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad as the name suggests, it is one of the largest parks in the country with an area of 45 hectares. There are hundreds of species of trees and plants, which give a green look to the environment here.

3: Nazarbaag Palace

Built in the old Vastu Sally, this palace was built by Malhar Rao Gaekwad in the year 1721. The palace is believed to be the largest private residence, equal in size to four times that of Buckingham Palace. This palace was considered a treasure house where a large collection of precious ornaments, pearls and clothes were included. Here, gold and silver bridles weighing more than 100 kg were also kept.

4: Pratap Vilash Palace

Pratap Vilas Palace is a beautiful specimen of architecture. The design of this palace was prepared by Stevens. In this palace, a unique combination of bronze, marble, beautiful crafts of Toracotta and ancient scriptures is seen. Presently it houses the Staff College of Indian Railways. This building is quite famous in Vadodara scenic spot.

5: kirti Stambh

Kirti Stambh is very famous in Vadodara scenic spot. This pillar is situated near the famous Polo Ground in the city. The statue of a lion is built on the top of this pillar made of pink Sonagarh stone. It was built by Maharaja Shiaji Rao Gaekwad as a victory pillar in the year 1935.
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