Baroda - बड़ौदा

Baroda was the capital of one of the most powerful princely state prior to independence. Baroda now called Vadodara is a pleasant, medium sized city with some interesting museums and art galleries and a fine park etc..The garden city of Gujarat, Vadodara (Baroda) derives its name from the profusion of banyan trees in the city. Once the capital of the princely Gaekwad Family, Vadodara is a charming city of palaces, parks, temples, and museums. Baroda (officially Vadodara), between Mumbai and Ahmeadabad, was the capital of a major Maratha princely state. Baroda is a pleasant, well-kept city known as the city of palaces and gardens, it has magnificent monuments. The Sayaji Rao University building, the fore scroed kirti Mandir Royal Mausoleum Nyaya Mandir besides Lake Sursagar, are worth a visit.
Vadodara is a graceful city of palaces, parks, temples and museums. It is the industrial and cultural capital of Gujarat. Vadodara was originally called as 'Vadapadraka' mean a village amidst the banyan trees. Baroda is known as the garden city of Gujarat. In the centre of Vadodara town, is a huge lake.
This graceful city of magnificent palaces, museums, splendid temples, lush garden, shady avenues and world renowned institutions of learning is perhaps the de-facto cultural capital of Gujarat. It served as the capital of princely Gaekwads, the rule of Sayajirao Gaekwad III (1885-1920), a great patron of art and learning is said to be the golden era of Vadodara. Today, the city on the banks of river Vishwamitri is a thriving industrial and commercial centre and is also regarded as the 'industrial capital' of Gujarat'.