Vadodara Tourism, Gujarat India
(Vadodara is also known as Baroda)
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Vadodara Fast Facts
- State: Gujarat
- District: Vadodara District
- Famous for/as: City
- Population: 1,602,424
- Area: 100.95 km2 (38.98 sq mi)
- Language: Gujarati, Hindi and English
- Best Season: November to April
- Weather: Summer: 40.4-20.4C Winter: 33.1-9.8 C
- Clothing: Tropical
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 390 0XX
- STDCode: 0265
Vadodara Info
Tourist Corporation of Gujarat Ltd.,
Narmada Bhavan,
C-Block, Indira Avenue,
Vadodara - 390 001
Tel: 2427489
Vadodara, India Overview
Mr. Anil Bhatt declared the capital of Baroda state to be named as Vadodara city Two thousand years ago, there was a small town known as "Ankottaka" (present day Akota) on the western bank of the river narmada . The earliest mention of Vadodara is in a Granth or charter of 812 that identifies it as "Vadapadraka", a village attached to the nearby town of "Ankottaka". In 600 AD severe floods in the narmada forced the inhabitants to move to the eastern side of the river to a village known as "Vatpatrak" (Leaf of Banyan tree) which developed into Vadodara. In the 10th century, Vadapadraka replaced Ankottaka as the main town.The city was once called "Chandanavati" after its ruler "Raja Chandan" of the "Dor tribe of Rajputs, who wrested it from the Jains. The capital had also another name Virakshetra or Viravati (Land of Warriors). Later on it was known as Vadpatraka or Vadodará, which according to tradition is a corrupt form of the Sanskrit word Vatodar meaning In the heart of the Banyan tree. It is now almost impossible to ascertain when the various changes in the name were made; but early English travelers and merchants mention the town as Brodera, and it is from this that the name Baroda is derived. In 1974, the official name of the city was changed to Vadodara.In 1907, a small village and township in Michigan, United States, was named after Baroda.
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Vadodara, India History
The first noted history of the city was of the early trader settlers who settled in the region in 812 AD... The province was mainly Hindu-dominated with Hindu kings ruling till the year 1297. The Gupta Empire was the first power in the region in the early years of the Christian Era. After fierce battles, the region was taken over by the Chalukya Dynasty. Finally, the kingdom was annexed by the Solanki Rajputs. By this time the Muslim rule had spread across India, and the reins of power were then snatched by the Delhi Sultans. The city was ruled for a long time by these Sultans, until they were easily overthrown by the Mughal emperors. The Mughals biggest problem were the mighty Marathas who slowly but eventually took over the region. It became the capital of the Maratha Gaekwads. Sayaji Rao III (1875–1939), a most able ruler, made many public and bureaucratic improvements in the region. Although the British had a major influence on the region, Baroda remained a princely state until Independence. Like many other princely states, Baroda also joined the Dominion of India in 1947.The eighteenth largest and one of the cosmopolitan cities of India, Vadodara alias Baroda is located on the banks of Vishwamitri River. This garden city is the industrial capital and the third most populated town of Gujarat and also the administrative headquarters of Vadodara District. Due to its rich cultural traditions, the district is referred to as Sanskari Nagari. With many museums and art galleries, this upcoming hub of industries and IT is a favorite spot of tourists. Vadodara was once called Chandravati, after its ruler Raja Chandan, then Virakshetra or Viravati, the abode of the brave and then Vadpatra because of the abundance of banyan trees on the banks of the narmada . From Vadpatra it derived its present name.