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Pop: 1.5
Million
Phone Code: 0265
Vadodara is a city at which visitors may stop on their
way to the west coast of Gujarat. Before Independence, Vadodara was
the capital of the princely state of Gaekwad. The Maharaja of Gaekwad
was very wealthy and was one of the five rulers to receive a twenty-one-gun
salute. Vadodara is 390km north of Mumbai (7 hr) and 100km south of
Ahmedabad (2 hr).
Information
The railway
station, inexpensive hotels, and bus stand are all in the same area
of town west of the Vishvarmurti River, which flows through the center
of the city. Tilak Rd, which runs west–east, is the town’s
main street on which or near by are many of the hotels and other facilities.
The City
Tourist Office (279-4456) is to the left across from the railway
station (Mon-Sat 10 am to 5pm). They arrange tours of the city on Tues,
Wed, and Fri (2 to 6 pm, Rs 20) and tours of the city and places outside
it on Mon, Sat, and Sun (2 to 9 pm, Rs 35).
Gujarati
Tourism (242-7487-9) in the Narmada Bhavan building on Jail
Rd, Nedar Kirti Mandir, is open Mon-Sat except Sun 10:30 am to 6 pm;;
closed 2nd & 4th Sat of month.
Money can be exchanged at the State Bank of
India, RC Dutt Rd; Bank of Baroda, near Kadak
Bazaar, Sayaji Gunj (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm); and Bank of South India.
Thomas Cook (235574), Shriram Chambers, RC Dutt Rd,
changes both cash and travelers cheques. There is an ATM machine
in the train station. Trade Wings, behind the Hotel Amity in Sayaji
Gunj is a good place to change money.
The GPO is in the middle of the city off Raopura Road.
Internet
access at the Hotel Surya (Rs 20 per hr) and Cybercafe,
near Rainbow Hotel for Rs 30 (open 24-hr).
Travel
agents: Tradewings
(327-127), Sayajiganj; Travel Corp of India (322-181),
Vishwas Colony.
Swimming pools: at the Hotel Welcome Group Vadodara,
Sardar Bagh pool at Alkapuri, Lal Bagh pool and, Hotel Surya Palace.
Sayaji Bagh Park
Sayaji Bagh is a large park with a mini-railway.
The Vadodara Museum and Art Gallery
(daily except Thurs 10 am to 5 pm) is in the park. The museum displays
paintings done by famous European artists and Mughal miniatures. It
has archaeological finds and ancient Jain sculptures.
The Zoo is open daily except Thurs 8 to 11:30 am and 2 to 5 pm. Admission
Rs 10.
The Planetarium is open daily except Thurs; shows
in English at 4:30 pm.
Laxmi Vilas Palace
and Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum
The Laxmi Vilas Palace has a sculpture and weapon collection. The Durbar
Hall is outstanding with its stained glass windows and mosaic
tiles. It is not usually open to the public, but foreigners can often
visit if they call in advance (431-819) or by asking in the offices
opposite the entrance.
Located in the museum are exhibits including an impressive art exhibition
with works done by Raphael, Murillo, and Titan. Represented are also
Indian, Japanese, and Chinese artists, and paintings done by Raja Ravi
Varma.
The museum is just south of the Palace. Open daily except Mon 9 am
to noon and 3 to 6 pm from July to March, and between April and June
10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Admission Rs 100
Naulakhi Well, 100m north of the palace, is an interesting
step well.
Other Places
Nazar Bagh Palace (1721) has solid gold and silver
guns, each barrel weighing over 100kg. It has a Shish Mahal
(Mirror Hall).
Tambekarwada is an excellent, old painted haveli once
belonging to the Diwan of Vadodara (1849-54). A two-minute walk from
the GPO.
The 13th century Dabhol Fort, 30km southeast of Vadodara,
has interesting gateways, especially the Hira (Diamond) Gate.
ISKCON Temple
The ISKCON Temple (326-299) is in a peaceful area on Gotri Rd, about
2km from the railway station. A new temple is presently under construction.
Where to Stay—Lower
Many of the cheaper hotels are within walking distance
of the railway station.
Jagdish Hindu Lodge (236-1345, 236-1495) is on the
third road to your right as you come straight out of the railway station.
It is a friendly place with basic rooms for Rs 100/150.
On the same road is the Hotel Vikram (232-7737, 236-1918),
Station Rd, with rooms for Rs 175/275 and Rs 250/400 with A/C.
Green Hotel (233-6111), RC Dutt Rd, is a quiet, clean,
well-kept place with rooms for Rs 175 per person. It is the best budget
option. Old place that is a bit rundown, but has character.
Delux (236-2533), Kadak Bazaar, is a clean budget hotel
just south of the station.
Ambassador Hotel (236-2726; fax 231-0129) on the right
from the station is a large place with big quiet rooms with TV for Rs
300/400 and Rs 550/700 with A/C. They have a few dumpy rooms on the
ground floor, so get an upstairs room. 24-hour checkout.
On the next street over in Sayaji Gunj is the Apsara Hotel (236-2345.
236-3694), a well-maintained and popular hotel with good (small) rooms
with bath for Rs 300/450. This place is in good condition. 24-hour checkout.
Where to Stay—Middle
and High
Hotel Surya (236-1361;
Web Site: http://www.hotelsurya.com), opposite the Ambassador Hotel
in Sayaji Gunj, has modern rooms for Rs 600/800 and Rs 900/1100 with
A/C. They have a courtesy vehicle at the airport to pick you up. Free
internet access..
Across the street is the brand new Rama Inn (2330-131;
fax 233-7735), with first-class facilities, a swimming pool, health
club, and cable TV. Rooms go for Rs 900/1050 and Rs 800/950 with A/C.
It is a very good value. 24-hour checkout.
The four-star Express Hotel (233-0750, 233-7001; fax
233-0980; Web Site: http://www.expressworld.com),
RC Dutt Rd, 1km from the railway station, has A/C rooms for $40/60.
It is a friendly place.
Welcomgroup Vadodara (233-0033; fax 233-0050; Web Site:
http://www.welcomegroup.com), RC Dutt Rd, is a five-star hotel with
luxury rooms ranging from $70/90 to $140/160. It has a pool, travel
office, good restaurant, and 24-hour coffee shop. Business customers
receive a good discount.
Where to Eat
One of the best places in town is the South Indian Woodlands
Restaurant on Race Course Rd, by the circle.
Kansaar, 101 Unique Trade Centre, Sayaji Gunj, is a
Gujarati vegetarian thali place, a five-minute walk to your right from
the railway station.
Kalyan Hotel, Sayaji Gunj, is a popular veg place serving
Indian, Chinese, Mexican and pizza.
Radhika, Tilak Rd, Sayaji Gunj, is a popular, inexpensive
thali restaurant. The red sign is in Gujarati.
Dawat, Ivory Towers, Alkapuri, has good, inexpensive
food.
Sahayog, off RC Dutt Rd, serves very good South Indian,
Punjabi, and Gujarati thalis.
Oriental Spice, Tilak Rd, Sayaji Gunj, is a good Chinese
place, but expensive.
Canara Coffee House has good, inexpensive South Indian
snacks.
Havmoor, Tilak Rd, has decent Continental, Chinese,
and Indian food.
Hotel Gokul, Koti Char Rasta, serves good Gujarati
and South Indian thalis at economical prices.
Ruchika, in the Welcomgroup Vadodara, is a good place.
Expect to pay over Rs 200 for a meal here.
Tropical Woodland (231-1495, 139 Windsor Place, RC
Dutt Rd serves delcious South Indian food. Recommended. $$.
Travel
Air
There are flights to Mumbai (two daily), Delhi (four a week), and Pune
(daily). The Indian Airlines office (279-4747/8; Airport:
244-3262) is on University Rd, Fateh Ganj, a little north of Sayaji
Bagh.
Gujarat Airways (330-864; fax 339-628); Jet
Airways (265-3441), Panorama Complex, Alkapuri, opposite the
Welcomgroup Vadodara on RC Dutt Rd.British Airways,
RC Dutt Rd. Japan Airlines, RC Dutt Rd.
The airport is 6km northeast of downtown (Rs 30 by auto-rickshaw).
Train Vadodara is on the main Delhi-Mumbai line. There
are many trains to both Mumbai and Ahmedabad and five trains daily to
and from Delhi. The Paschim Exp #2925 (5:50 pm) is a good train to Delhi
(18 hr) via Mathura (15½ hr). The fully A/C Rajdhani Exp #2951
(5:30 pm), departs daily to Delhi (12 hr) via Kota (7 hr). It goes in
the other direction to Mumbai (5 hr).
The Saurashtra Mail #9005 (3:50 am, 13 hr) departs to Dwarka via Ahmedabad.
The fully A/C Shatabdi Express goes to Mumbai Central (5 hr), Surat
(1 hr), and Ahmedabad (2 hr). There are trains to Jaipur (12 hr) and
Sawai Madhopur (9 hr).
Yogikrupa Travel Service (279-4977), opposite the
station, can purchase a train ticket for you so you don’t have
to wait in the long lines yourself for Rs 20.
Bus The long distance bus station is half a
km north of the railway station. From here there are buses to all over
Gujarat, northern Maharashtra, and western Madhya Pradesh. There are
buses to Ahmedabad (2½ hr, every half-hour, Rs 35), Dakor, Mumbai
(12 hr), Surat, Rajkot (8 hr), Bhavnagar (6 hr), Pune, and Bhopal (16
hr). The private bus companies have their offices near the bus station
on Tilak Rd.
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