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Gaekwad city of palaces
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The palace
- Laxmi Vilas
- Garden walk
- Dome view
Day 2 · The city
- Museum decks
- Market lanes
- Return
Geography & terrain
Vadodara lies in the Vadodara district of Gujarat at about 40 m, 100 km from Ahmedabad and 15 km from the airport — the royal city of the region, its Laxmi Vilas palace, the museums and the gardens set on the Gujarat plain.
History & culture
The city's story runs with the 1890 palace era — the royal city of the 1890-era Laxmi Vilas life and the 18th-century-era Gaekwad rule of the Baroda kings, with the city's modern role as the culture stop of the Gujarat circuit and the home of the 1890-era palace and the museums and the 2000s-era parks; the city's history of the 19th-century-era art school and the garden paths, gives Vadodara its royal character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Royal palaces
- Museum halls
- Garden walks
- Dome views
- Market lanes
Eat & drink
- Dhokla
- Khandvi
- Fafda jalebi
- Undhiyu (in winter)
- Kathiyawadi dal
Getting there
- Fly
- Ahmedabad (AMD)
- Train
- Ahmedabad & Rajkot junctions
- Road from Ahmedabad
- varies by district — 40–450 km
- Getting around
- Autos, city buses, app taxis
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹6,000–14,000 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 14–29°C · None rain
- Feb · Best
- 17–32°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 21–36°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 25–39°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 28–40°C · None rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 27–35°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 25–31°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 25–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Good
- 21–34°C · Light rain
- Nov · Good
- 17–31°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 14–29°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Gujarati (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Nov–Feb
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Nov–Feb) holds the city
- The palace opens in the forenoon
- Pairs with Dabhoi for the circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Vadodara?
The royal city of the Gujarat.
What is there to do?
The palace, the museums and the gardens.
How long is the visit?
Two days.
Gaekwad city of palaces
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