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Vadodara & Champaner-Pavagadh

Vadodara & Champaner-Pavagadh

Gujarat · 5 destinations & hidden spots

Tourist Places & Hidden Gems in Vadodara & Champaner-Pavagadh

Laxmi Vilas Palace (Vadodara)
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Laxmi Vilas Palace (Vadodara)

Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Vadodara, Gujarat

Built in 1890 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, Laxmi Vilas Palace spans an astonishing 500 acres and is reputed to be four times the size of Buckingham Palace. Designed by Major Charles Mant in flamboyant Indo-Saracenic style, it houses European artwork, Belgian stained-glass windows, and the Raja Ravi Varma art collection.

₹225 per person (includes multilingual audio guide) View Spot →
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (UNESCO)
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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (UNESCO)

Champaner, Panchmahal District, Gujarat (45 km from Vadodara)

Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, Champaner-Pavagadh is the only complete, unaltered medieval Islamic city in India. Crowned by the awe-inspiring Jami Masjid (built in 1513) with its 172 fluted columns and delicate oriel balconies, the park spans forts, stepwells, mosques, and palace ruins.

₹40 (ASI entry) View Spot →
Kalika Mata Temple Pavagadh & Ropeway
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Kalika Mata Temple Pavagadh & Ropeway

Summit of Pavagadh Hill, Panchmahal District, Gujarat

Perched on the summit peak of Pavagadh Hill at 762 meters, the Kalika Mata Temple is one of the venerated Shakti Peethas. A high-altitude passenger ropeway (Udan Khatola) transports pilgrims over sheer cliffs to the base of the summit steps, rewarding visitors with breathtaking views of the plains below.

Temple: Free, Ropeway: ₹170 return View Spot →
Sayaji Baug (Kamati Baug)
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Sayaji Baug (Kamati Baug)

Vinoba Bhave Road, Dak Bunglaw, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat

Gifted to the city in 1879 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III along the Vishwamitri River, Sayaji Baug is Western India's largest garden park. Spanning 113 acres, it contains a functioning floral clock, the historic Sardar Patel Planetarium, a miniature rideable toy train, and lush botanical conservatories.

Garden Entry: Free (Toy train & Planetarium: ₹15-₹30) View Spot →
Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery Hidden Gem
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Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery

Inside Sayaji Baug, Vadodara, Gujarat

Modelled on London's Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum, this grand 1894 red-brick landmark in Sayaji Baug houses an extraordinary array of art and antiquity. Highlights include an authentic 2,500-year-old Egyptian mummy, a 22-meter blue whale skeleton, and original paintings by Veronese, Titian, and Turner.

₹20 per adult View Spot →