Places of interest
Sayaji Bagh (Baroda Museum)
Populary know as kamati baug, the garden is the hearthrob of the city. It
Was built by sayajirao iii in 1879 a.d. a purpose built museum in sayaji
Baug between 1887 and 1894, it was shortly joined by its sister " the
Picture gallery " ( 1908 - 1914 ) the collection of indian miniatures,
Sculpture, textiles, objects from japan, tibet and nepal, indian and Foreign
coins, wide array of items of study of science and natural history Earns for
this museum a place of its own. The upper floor of the museum Building
contains a section on natural history, ethnology and geology while The upper
floor of the gallery building contains european paintings. The Ethnology
section features the costumes and utensils of gujarati tribes.
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Laxmi Villas Palace
Reputed as one of the most expensive buildings built in the 19th century,
the elaborately designed Laxmi Villas Palace presents a fine example of the
excellence of Indo-Saracenic architectural styles. It has carved cedar
ceilings, a silver throne and Italian mosaic. Outside are three pleasant
courtyards filled with palms, European statuary, Italian marble and stained
glass. The palace also offers a huge collection of armor and sculptures that
narrate the tales of a glorious ancient past. Visit to the palace is
strictly on the permission from the Office of gaekwad
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Maharaja Fateh Singh Rao Museum
Located in the palace grounds, the museum offers royal art collection. It
includes European works by Raphel, Titian and Murillo and examples of
Greco-Roman, Chinese and Japanese art and collections of Raja Ravi Verma. A
visit to the museum is sure to give you a deep insight into the various art
forms that stand apart.
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Kirti Mandir
Built by maharaja sayajirao - iii in 1936 a.d. to perpetuate the glorious
Memory of his beloved ancestors, it is an ' e' shaped builing with domes,
Terraces, balconies and a central shikhara built in hindu style. Reputed as
The family vault of gaikwads, the magnificent kirti mandir is decorated With
murals by nandlal bose. The visit to this place is sure to leave you
Spelbound.
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Tamberkar Haveli
The haveli is famous for its fresco paintings that display scenes from the
great epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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Shopping
For the connoisseurs of exquisite silver jewelry and paintings, Baroda
provides a perfect opportunity to go on a shopping spree. The shopping areas
of Raopura, Teen Darwaza and Mandvi offer a good range of the oxidized
variety. You can also check out a variety of handcrafted items at Khadi
Bhandar. And if you are looking for some masterpieces of painting, look for
the various art exhibitions that are organized by M S University's Fine Arts
College.
How to reach
A network of highways connects the city to various parts of Gujarat, Madhya
Pradesh and Maharashtra. Indian Airlines has daily flights here from Mumbai
and Delhi. Regular trains are also available from all the major cities
including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and others.
Climate
The pleasing city of Baroda is best visited during the cool dry months of
October to March. During the summer it becomes very scorching with
temperature ranging from 25°C to 44°C.
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