Baroda or Vadodara was originally called as Vadapadraka. The greatest period in the Maratha rule of Baroda started with the accession of Maharaja Sayaji- Rao - 3 in 1875. Baroda was an important native state and had direct relations with the Indian Government but geographically was in close connection with Bombay Presidency. Baroda city is also known as Vadodara and is also the cultural and business capital of Gujarat. It is located on the Vishwamitri River, southeast of Ahmedabad. Baroda is the third most populated city of Gujarat State after Ahmedabad and Surat and it is one of the four cities with a population of over 10 Lakh approximately, others are Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Surat. There are many places of interest to visit like Laxmi Vilas Palace, Sayaji Baug, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Kiri Mandir, Sindhrot, Lalbaug, Central Library, etc. The people of Baroda celebrate all the major festivals of India and exchange gifts with their family members, friends, relatives and loved ones. Browse Allindiagifts.com to find your perfect gift for your loved ones here in Baroda.
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