Once the capital of the princely Gaekwads, Vadodara is graceful city of palaces, parks, temples and museums.
Places Of Interest |
| Nazarbaugh Palace : |
| Built in the old classical style, the palace was used on ceremonial occasions by the Gaekwads. It now houses the royal family heirlooms. |
| Kirti Mandir : |
| The family vault of the Gaekwad rules. It is decorated with murals by the famous Indian artist, Nandlal Bose. |
| Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum : |
| This is the royal collection of art treasures of old masters like Raphael, Titian and Murielle as well as modern western and Indian painting; Grace-Roman exhibits, Chinese and Japanese art; and a large collection of contemporary Indian art. |
| Makarpura Palace : |
| A beautiful palace designed in the Italian style, the Makarpura palace is now used as a training school of the Indian Air Force. |
| Pratap Vilas Palace At Lalbaugh : |
| Built as the residence of the royal family, the Pratap Vilas is an extravagant and flamboyant building in the Indo-Saracenic style. The palace houses a remarkable collection of old armory and sculptures in bronze, marble and terra-cotta. |
| Vadodara Museum And Picture Gallery : |
| Founded by the Gaekwad in 1894, it has impressive collections on Art and Archaeology, Natural History, Geology and Ethnology. The adjoining Art Gallery has a great collection of European old Masters : Veronese, Giordano, Zurbaran; some Flemish and Dutch school paintings; Turner and Constable; a collection of Mughal miniatures; and valuable palm-leaf manuscripts of Buddhist and Jain origin. |
| Tambekarwada : |
| It is famous for its wall painting. |
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