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Vadodara Introduction |
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 Vadodara, literally the 'city of banyan trees', was once the capital of the princely state of the Gaekwads and is now popular as the cultural capital of Gujarat . In 1947, when India gained independence and all princely were abolished, it became a part of the state of Gujarat . A pleasant, medium-sized city formerly known as Baroda , Vadodara has palaces, temples, parks, lakes and monuments. The city's Fine Arts College is exceptional and attracts students from all over India and abroad.
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Vadodara Tourist Attractions |
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| § Pratap Villas Palace |
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Built as the residence of the royal family, the Pratap Vilas is an extravagant and flamboyant building in the Indo-Saracenic style. The palace houses a remarkable collection of old armoury and sculptures in bronze, marble and terra cotta. |
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| § The Baroda Museum and Art Gallery |
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Founded by the Gaekwad in 1894, it has impressive collections on Art and Archaeology, Natural History, Geology and Ethnology. The adjoining Art Gallery has a great collection of European old Masters Veronese, Giordano, Zurbaran; some Flemish and Dutch school paintings Turner and Constable a collection of Mughal miniatures; and valuable palm-leaf manuscripts of Buddhist and Jain origin. |
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| § Maharaja Fateli Singh Museum |
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This is the royal collection of art treasures of old masters like Raphael, Titian and Murillo as well as modern western and Indian painting Graeco-Roman exhibits, Chinese and Japanese art and a large collection of contemporary Indian art. The family vault of the Gaekwad rules. It is decorated with murals by the famous Indian artist, Nandlal Bose. |
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| § Nazarbaug Palace |
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Built in old classical style, the palace was used on ceremonial occasions by the Gaekwads. It now houses the royal family heirlooms. |
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| § Laxmi Vilas Palace |
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The Royal Family's residence is an extravagant building in Indo- Saracenic style. |
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