This PPT will make you familiar with all the beautiful places of Vadodara which can be visited once compulsorily. Vadodara is becoming fastest developing city of India and one should know about the culture and wonderful history of vadodaraa. Lets take a ride to Our Vadodara.

1. Lets take a ride…
I N S I D E
VA D O D A R A

2. • Vadodara is the Third largest city in the Western India.
• Until the early 1960s Vadodara was considered to be a Cultural and
Educational centre. Also called “Sanskari Nagri”
• Population: 4.1 million (according to the 2010–11 census)
• Population Growth Rate: 14.38%
• Area: 7,546 sq. km.
• Density: 552
• Literates: 2,893,080
• Average Literacy: 78.92%
• Total Roads: 2080 km.
• Houseless: 10,833 from 2,606 families.
• Mayor: Mr. Bharat Shah
• Municipal Commissioner: Mr. H. S. Patel (IAS)
• Commissioner of Police: Mr. E. Radhakrishna (IPS)
• Member of Parliament: Smt. Ranjanben Bhatt (BJP)

3.  Rulers History
– Gupta Empire.
– Chalukya Dynasty.
– Solanki Dynasty.
– Delhi Sultans.
– Mughals
– Marathas
– It became the Capital of the Maratha Gaekwads.
– Princely state of British India until
Independence.
– Joined the Dominion of India in 1947.

4. VADODARA ADMINISTRATION
• Vadodara is administered by the Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan (VMSS)
• Some of the regions surrounding the city are administered by the Vadodara Urban
Development Authority (VUDA)
• The VMSS was established in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation
Act, 1949
• The city is divided into four zones and 28 wards
• The City elects 1 member to the Lok Sabha (parliament) and 13 to the
Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly)
– Zones: 4
– Election Wards: 28
– Seats (Corporators): 84
– Population per ward: 31,122
– Seats reserved for women: 26
– Total voters: 16,37,575

5. Religions in Vadodara
Hinduism : 82%
Islam : 12%
Jainism : 4.7%
Christianity : 0.4%
Sikhism : 0.2%
Others : 0.7%

6. Major Festivals in Vadodara
Diwali
Uttrayan
Eid
Holi
Gudi Padwa
Ganesh Chaturthi
Navratri

7. Some Beautiful Places
PALACES
Laxmi Vilas Palace
It was built by maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III in 1890
(Indo-Saracenic Revival Architecture)

8. Some Beautiful Places
PALACES
Nazarbagh Palace
It was built by Malhar Rao Gaekwad in 1721
Used on Ceremonial occasions by The Gaekwads.
Also there is Pratap Vilas Palace which is now occupied by Railway Staff Collage.
Makarpura Palace
It was built by Maharaja Khende Rao in 1870
(Italian Architecture)

9. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Established in 1881
Declared as University in 1949
Kirti Mandir
“Temple of Fame”
It was built in 1936

10. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
Kirti Stambh
“Tower of Fame”
Nyay Mandir
“Temple of Justice”
(Byzantine architecture)

11. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
Khande Rao Market
It was erected by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in
1906
Hazira Makbara
The graves of Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Khan who
was the tutor of Salim

12. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum
It is housed within the Maharaja's
palace
Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery
The museum was built in 1894 to resemble the Victoria & Albert
Museum of London

13. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
Sayaji Baug
It was built and dedicated to the citizens of Vadodara
by Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III in 1879
Planetarium Toy train Floral clock

14. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
Sursagar Lake
“Chand Talao”
It was rebuilt with stone masonry in 18th century.

15. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
Kala Ghoda
This statue is found at Rani Bagh, Byculla, Mumbai.

16. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
Bus Terminal
It was built under a public-private partnership between the GSRTC
and realty firm Cube Construction in 2014.

17. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
Railway Station
The existing building was newly constructed by Indian Railways in
1954

18. BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Some Beautiful Places
International Airport
The foundation stone for the new terminal was
laid on 26 February 2009.
Civil Airport
Owned by Airport Authority of India

19. STREET FOOD
Famous Food of Vadodara
Jay Mahakali Sev-Usad
Location : Near Polo ground, Kalabhavan, Rajmahel Road, Vadodara
Started 25 years back.

20. STREET FOOD
Famous Food of Vadodara
Vishnu Chai
Location : Vishnu’s Tea Center is situated at a petit place near The MSU Fine Arts Faculty, Sayajigunj

21. STREET FOOD
Famous Food of Vadodara
Bombay Sandwich
Location : Centre Point, SB-2, RC Dutt Rd, Alkapuri, Vadodara, Gujarat

22. STREET FOOD
Famous Food of Vadodara
Pyarelal Ni Kachori
Location : Padmavati Shopping Centre, Munshi khacha.

23. STREET FOOD
Famous Food of Vadodara
Jagdish Farsan
Location: Shree Jagdish Farshan, Opp. Gandhinagar Gruh, Jubeli Baug, Vadodara
Jagdish’s Lilo Chevdo is the world famous product of vadodara.

24. STREET FOOD
Famous Food of Vadodara
Other Famous Places:
Lalabhai sev-usad
Nayadaur Sharbat
Raju Omlet

25. SWEET FOOD
Famous Food of Vadodara
Pendavala Duliram Ratanlal Sharma
Location : Nawabwada Naka ,raopura Main Road, Opposite Usha Building, Raopura, Vadodara

26. COFFEE SHOP
Famous Food of Vadodara
Canara Coffee House
Location : Main Road, Near Fire Brigade Station, Dandia Bazaar Rd, Vadodara.
It must be about 60-70 years old

27. ICE CREAM SHOP
Famous Food of Vadodara
DAIRY DEN
Location : Sayajigunj Circle,Vadodara

28. ICE CREAM SHOP
Famous Food of Vadodara
Janta Ice Cream

29. RESTAURANTS
Famous Food of Vadodara
Kansar Restaurant
Location : 101, Unique Trade Centre, Sayajigunj, Vadodara, India

30. RESTAURANTS
Famous Food of Vadodara
Rajputana Restaurant
Location : Dhanvantri Complex, Near Sardar Patel Statue, Sayajigunj, Vadodara, India

31. RESTAURANTS
Famous Food of Vadodara
Kalyan
Location : Near Sardar Patel Statue, Sayajigunj, Vadodara, India

32. RESTAURANTS
Famous Food of Vadodara
TGB
Location : Galleria Mall, Near Sayajirao Town Hall, Akota, Vadodara, India

33. Educational Institutes in Vadodara
– Ambe Vidyalaya
– Anand Viday Vihar
– Auxilium Convent High School
– Baroda High School
– Besil High School
– Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’S
V.M. Public School
– Convent Of Jesus & Mary High
School
– Dayaram Sharda Mandir
– Delhi Public School
– Don Bosco High School
– Hill Memorial High School
– I.P.C.L. High School
– Jeevan Sadhna English School
– Kendriya Vidyalaya
– Lalbahadur Shastri Vidyalaya
– M.G.M. English School
– Navrachna Higher Secondary
School
– New Era Primary School
– Refinery English Medium School
– Rosary High School
– Sadhu Waswani English School
– St. Joseph'S High School
– Tejas Vidyalaya
– Zenith School
– And many more…
SCHOOLS

34. Educational Institutes in Vadodara
– Institute of Technology and Management Universe, Vadodara.
– Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad.
– Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
– Babaria Institute of Technology
– Sigma Group of Institutes
– Parul University
– Vadodara Institute of Engineering and research
– K J Institute of Engineering
– Baroda Medical College
– Manubhai Patel Dental College
– And many more…
COLLEGES

35. Industries located around Baroda
• Alembic Pharmaceuticals 1907
• Sarabhai Chemicals. 1940s
• Jyoti Ltd. 1940s
• Gujarat Refinery
• Indian Oil Corporation Limited
• Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC)
• Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (IPCL, now owned by Reliance
Industries Limited)
• Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL)
• One from four large-scale public sector unit of Heavy Water Project in India.
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
• Alstom
• Areva
• Mahindra
• Apollo
• Thermax
• Siemens
• L&T has established "Knowledge City" at Waghodia.

36. Famous Personalities from Vadodara
• Abbas taiyabji
– He was a close companion of Mahatma Gandhi
– Abbas Tyabji was among the first few Muslim Leaders belonging to Gujarat who actively
participated in the National Movement.
• Manilal Doctor
– He was an efficient lawyer who actively participated in national movement for the
freedom of India and worked as a social worker too.
– In order to spread the message of Equality, liberty and fraternity, Manilal published a
newspaper.
• Ishu Patel
– He is a famous director, producer and animator
– The two renowned animated movies Paradise and Beads Game have been produced by
him
• Yusuf Pathan
– Yusuf Pathana well-known Indian cricketer was born on November 17th 1982.
– His first debut in the first class cricket was in the year 2001-2002.
• Irfan Pathan
– IrfanPathanwas born on 27th October in the year 1984 in Vadodara in Gujarat.
– His debut as an Indian cricketer was in the year 2003

37. World Famous persons related to Vadodara
• Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
– Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2009)
– Alumni of Maharaja Sayajirao University of
baroda.
• Hon. Prime minister Mr. Narendra Modi.
– The current prime minister, Narendra Modi
won the seat in the 2014 elections by a victory
margin of 5,70,128 votes.
– Which was the second highest ever in a Lok
Sabha election.