Vadodara City

Welcome to the Vadodara, the Cultural Capital of Gujarat State which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2010 during the International Navratri Festival from 8th October 2010.

Baroda situated on the banks of the river Vishwamitri is a fitting memorial to its late ruler, Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III. The city was called Vadpatra because of the abundance of banyan trees on the banks of the Vishwamitri from which it derived its present name Baroda or Vadodara. Baroda has a rich historical background over 2000 years old. Baroda is Referred as ‘Sanskari Nagari’, that is, a ‘cultured city’. If you want to see Baroda’s cultural enthusiasm, you should visit this city during any festive occasion Navratri, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Id, New Year, Uttarayan, Holi, campus fun fairs, etc. INDUS –EM 2010 is being held during the Navaratri Festival. The industrialization of Baroda has attracted entrepreneurs from across the world who are of sound business background with levels of education and technical skills which are exceptionally high. The present educational foundation rests on over multiple schools along with the Maharaja Sayajirao University, the jewel in the Baroda crown, so to speak. MSU is the only university in Gujarat with English as the medium of instruction. The city is on the major rail and road arteries joining Mumbai with Delhi and Mumbai with Ahmadabad. Because of this Vadodara is known as a ‘Gateway to the Golden Corridor’. National Highway No. 8 passes through the city. All superfast and express trains halt at Vadodara Railway Station. Vadodara also has an airport which is very well connected with the other major airports of India.

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