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VA D O DA R A
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• 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)
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.
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
Religions in Vadodara
Hinduism : 82%
Islam : 12%
Jainism : 4.7%
Christianity : 0.4%
Sikhism : 0.2%
Others : 0.7%
Major Festivals in Vadodara
Diwali
Uttrayan
Eid
Holi
Gudi Padwa
Ganesh Chaturthi
Navratri
Some Beautiful Places
PALACES
Laxmi Vilas Palace
It was built by maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III in 1890
(Indo-Saracenic Revival Architecture)
Some Beautiful Places
PALACES
Makarpura Palace Nazarbagh Palace
It was built by Maharaja Khende Rao in 1870 It was built by Malhar Rao Gaekwad in 1721
(Italian Architecture) Used on Ceremonial occasions by The Gaekwads.
Also there is Pratap Vilas Palace which is now occupied by Railway Staff Collage.
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Kirti Mandir
Established in 1881 “Temple of Fame”
Declared as University in 1949 It was built in 1936
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Kirti Stambh Nyay Mandir
“Tower of Fame” “Temple of Justice”
(Byzantine architecture)
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Khande Rao Market Hazira Makbara
It was erected by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in The graves of Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Khan who
1906 was the tutor of Salim
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery
It is housed within the Maharaja's The museum was built in 1894 to resemble the Victoria & Albert
palace Museum of London
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Planetarium Toy train Floral clock
Sayaji Baug
It was built and dedicated to the citizens of Vadodara
by Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III in 1879
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Sursagar Lake
“Chand Talao”
It was rebuilt with stone masonry in 18th century.
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Kala Ghoda
This statue is found at Rani Bagh, Byculla, Mumbai.
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Bus Terminal
It was built under a public-private partnership between the GSRTC
and realty firm Cube Construction in 2014.
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Railway Station
The existing building was newly constructed by Indian Railways in
1954
Some Beautiful Places
BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
Civil Airport International Airport
Owned by Airport Authority of India The foundation stone for the new terminal was
laid on 26 February 2009.
Famous Food of Vadodara
STREET FOOD
Jay Mahakali Sev-Usad
Location : Near Polo ground, Kalabhavan, Rajmahel Road, Vadodara
Started 25 years back.
Famous Food of Vadodara
STREET FOOD
Vishnu Chai
Location : Vishnu’s Tea Center is situated at a petit place near The MSU Fine Arts Faculty, Sayajigunj
Famous Food of Vadodara
STREET FOOD
Bombay Sandwich
Location : Centre Point, SB-2, RC Dutt Rd, Alkapuri, Vadodara, Gujarat
Famous Food of Vadodara
STREET FOOD
Pyarelal Ni Kachori
Location : Padmavati Shopping Centre, Munshi khacha.
Famous Food of Vadodara
STREET FOOD
Jagdish Farsan
Location: Shree Jagdish Farshan, Opp. Gandhinagar Gruh, Jubeli Baug, Vadodara
Jagdish’s Lilo Chevdo is the world famous product of vadodara.
Famous Food of Vadodara
STREET FOOD
Other Famous Places:
Lalabhai sev-usad
Nayadaur Sharbat
Raju Omlet
Famous Food of Vadodara
SWEET FOOD
Pendavala Duliram Ratanlal Sharma
Location : Nawabwada Naka ,raopura Main Road, Opposite Usha Building, Raopura, Vadodara
Famous Food of Vadodara
COFFEE SHOP
Canara Coffee House
Location : Main Road, Near Fire Brigade Station, Dandia Bazaar Rd, Vadodara.
It must be about 60-70 years old
Famous Food of Vadodara
ICE CREAM SHOP
DAIRY DEN
Location : Sayajigunj Circle,Vadodara
Famous Food of Vadodara
ICE CREAM SHOP
Janta Ice Cream
Famous Food of Vadodara
RESTAURANTS
Kansar Restaurant
Location : 101, Unique Trade Centre, Sayajigunj, Vadodara, India
Famous Food of Vadodara
RESTAURANTS
Rajputana Restaurant
Location : Dhanvantri Complex, Near Sardar Patel Statue, Sayajigunj, Vadodara, India
Famous Food of Vadodara
RESTAURANTS
Kalyan
Location : Near Sardar Patel Statue, Sayajigunj, Vadodara, India
Famous Food of Vadodara
RESTAURANTS
TGB
Location : Galleria Mall, Near Sayajirao Town Hall, Akota, Vadodara, India
Educational Institutes in Vadodara
SCHOOLS
– Ambe Vidyalaya – Jeevan Sadhna English School
– Anand Viday Vihar – Kendriya Vidyalaya
– Auxilium Convent High School – Lalbahadur Shastri Vidyalaya
– Baroda High School – M.G.M. English School
– Besil High School – Navrachna Higher Secondary
– Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’S School
V.M. Public School – New Era Primary School
– Convent Of Jesus & Mary High – Refinery English Medium School
School – Rosary High School
– Dayaram Sharda Mandir – Sadhu Waswani English School
– Delhi Public School – St. Joseph'S High School
– Don Bosco High School – Tejas Vidyalaya
– Hill Memorial High School – Zenith School
– I.P.C.L. High School – And many more…
Educational Institutes in Vadodara
COLLEGES
– 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…
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.
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
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.
