Located on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, Vadodara is one of the biggest cities of the country in the state of Gujarat. It is well-connected with other states, cities and provinces of the country via rail, roads and flights. It is a city with great economic promises and prospects for further expansion.
Tourist attractions
Vadodara is a place where the richness of palaces and the simplicity of the temples happily conglomerate and juxtapose. The principal tourist attractions of the region include Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Sayaji Baug Zoo, Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery, EME Temple, Kirti Mandir, Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, Sur Sagar Lake, Makarpura Palace, Kirti Stambh, Mandvi Gate, Sardar Patel Museum, Tambekar Wada, Kirti Mandir, Nyay Mandir, etc.
Places to shop
Vadodara is the hub of traditional Indian fabrics and garments like ghagra cholis, Zai women wear, beadwork saree. Apart from these other notable shopping items include wall hangings, richly embroidered fabric, appliquéd quilts, embroidered footwear, block-printed fabrics and garments, silver jewellery, decorative artefacts. The major shopping centres are at Raopura, Mandvi, Teen Darwaza, Lehripura Mandir Bazar, Alkapuri Arcade, National Plaza.
Modes of transport
There is no dearth of the city buses and auto-rickshaws. VTCOS city buses are very popular here.
Weather in Vadodara
The weather of Vadodara is mostly characterised by heat. During the rainy season, it remains mostly humid and cloudy. The winter season remains comparatively cooler and much more pleasant.
Airport in Vadodara
The airport of Vadodara, known as Vadodara Airport (IATA: BDQ) is situated in the north-eastern part of the city. After the international airports of Ahmedabad and Surat, this is the 3rd busiest airport in the state. It has been recognised as the cleanest and the safest airport in the country in 2019.