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historical city of Baroda is often referred as Vadodara- the
place of Banyan tree. Prior to independence, it was the
capital of princely Gaekwad State that gave rise to the
great rulers like Maharaja Sayaji Rao III. He gave a
distinct look to the city and today it is reputed as a
pleasant city that offers some interesting museums and art
galleries.Its also known for its university and its faculty
of fine arts, An institution which has been responsible for
the emergence of the vadodara School of contemporary indian
painting and as a thriving industrail Centre.
Sayaji Bagh
(Baroda Museum)
Populary know as kamati baug, the garden is the hearthrob of
the city. It Was built by sayajirao iii in 1879 a.d. a
purpose built museum in sayaji Baug between 1887 and 1894,
it was shortly joined by its sister " the Picture gallery "
( 1908 - 1914 ) the collection of indian miniatures,
Sculpture, textiles, objects from japan, tibet and nepal,
indian and Foreign coins, wide array of items of study of
science and natural history Earns for this museum a place of
its own. The upper floor of the museum Building contains a
section on natural history, ethnology and geology while The
upper floor of the gallery building contains european
paintings. The Ethnology section features the costumes and
utensils of gujarati tribes.
Laxmi Villas Palace
Reputed as one of the most expensive buildings built in the
19th century, the elaborately designed Laxmi Villas Palace
presents a fine example of the excellence of Indo-Saracenic
architectural styles. It has carved cedar ceilings, a silver
throne and Italian mosaic. Outside are three pleasant
courtyards filled with palms, European statuary, Italian
marble and stained glass. The palace also offers a huge
collection of armor and sculptures that narrate the tales of
a glorious ancient past. Visit to the palace is strictly on
the permission from the Office of gaekwad
Maharaja Fateh Singh Rao Museum
Located in the palace grounds, the museum offers royal
art collection. It includes European works by Raphel, Titian
and Murillo and examples of Greco-Roman, Chinese and
Japanese art and collections of Raja Ravi Verma. A visit to
the museum is sure to give you a deep insight into the
various art forms that stand apart.
Kirti Mandir
Built by maharaja sayajirao - iii in 1936 a.d. to perpetuate
the glorious Memory of his beloved ancestors, it is an ' e'
shaped builing with domes, Terraces, balconies and a central
shikhara built in hindu style. Reputed as The family vault
of gaikwads, the magnificent kirti mandir is decorated With
murals by nandlal bose. The visit to this place is sure to
leave you Spelbound.
Tamberkar Haveli
The haveli is famous for its fresco paintings that display
scenes from the great epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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