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Vadodara

Vadodara

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2 days Nov–Feb

Gaekwad city of palaces

Why this weekend?

Laxmi Vilas palaceSayaji BaugEME temple
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The palace
  1. Laxmi Vilas
  2. Garden walk
  3. Dome view

Geography & terrain

Vadodara lies in the Vadodara district of Gujarat at about 40 m, 100 km from Ahmedabad and 15 km from the airport — the royal city of the region, its Laxmi Vilas palace, the museums and the gardens set on the Gujarat plain.

History & culture

The city's story runs with the 1890 palace era — the royal city of the 1890-era Laxmi Vilas life and the 18th-century-era Gaekwad rule of the Baroda kings, with the city's modern role as the culture stop of the Gujarat circuit and the home of the 1890-era palace and the museums and the 2000s-era parks; the city's history of the 19th-century-era art school and the garden paths, gives Vadodara its royal character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Royal palaces
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Royal palaces

Museum halls
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Museum halls

Garden walks
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Garden walks

Dome views
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Dome views

Market lanes
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Market lanes

Eat & drink

  • Dhokla
  • Khandvi
  • Fafda jalebi
  • Undhiyu (in winter)
  • Kathiyawadi dal

Getting there

Fly
Ahmedabad (AMD)
Train
Ahmedabad & Rajkot junctions
Road from Ahmedabad
varies by district — 40–450 km
Getting around
Autos, city buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹6,000–14,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹1,000–1,400

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Gujarati (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Nov–Feb
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Nov–Feb) holds the city
  • The palace opens in the forenoon
  • Pairs with Dabhoi for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The royal city of the Gujarat.

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