Tour Packages for Baroda

Located in the eastern part of the state of Gujarat, in the western region of India, Baroda was the capital city of the Gaekwad rulers. Situated on the banks of Vishvamitra River, the present city is famous for its art galleries, palaces, well-laid parks and museums.

The history of the town can be traced back to 812 AD. The name of the city was frequently changed. In the earlier times it was referred to as Vadapadraka, then Chandanavati, after a local Rajput ruler, then to Varhavati, Vatpatraka, and Baroda. Today the city is renamed as Vadodara.

The city has been under the patronage of many rulers. The Hindu kings ruled the city till 1297. From 1297 to 1401 the Muslim rulers of Delhi Sultanate had their supremacy. Later an independent Muslim kingdom was established here, which was known as the Gujarat Sultanate. The present city was established during this period, which spanned from 1401 to 1573. In 1573, Akbar, the Mughal emperor, defeated the local Muslim ruler. The Mughal period lasted until 1734, when the Maratha period started under the Gaekwad family. From 1734 to 1947, it became the capital of the powerful Gaekwad rulers, however in 1802, British established a residency in Baroda

The main tourist attraction of the city is the Sayaji Bagh. It is a very big well-laid park

One can see the Baroda Museum and Art Gallery through the tour packages for Baroda in the park. The Museum has a good collection of artifacts, which includes collection of Egyptian antiquities apart from Indian sculptures and ancient manuscripts. The art gallery is popular for Mughal miniatures and works of European masters.

The town of Champaner (Pavagarh), which is 47 km northeast of Baroda, famous for Jama Masjid, Dabohi town, 29 km southeast of Baroda, known for its 13th-century Hindu military architecture and Dakor, famous for its Temple of Ranchodrai are other few places near the town worth visiting.