Speckled with gorgeous palaces, grand monuments and historical temples, the traditional city of Vadodara (earlier Baroda) is stretched along the banks of the Vishwamitri river. Vadodara is renowned everywhere the planet for the awe-inspiring Statue of Unity, the tallest of its kind within the world, that stands against a picturesque backdrop of Vindhya and Satpura mountains. Tourists would be delighted by the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, which may be a well-preserved Islamic pre-Mughal city. Deep dive into the culture of the town and explore its artistic heritage – from exquisite lacquerwork to beautiful beadwork, there’s tons on offer for shoppers. the town also boasts a busy and vibrant culinary scene and sampling delicacies like kansaar (a dessert), khandvi (a savoury prepared with mustard seeds, sesame seeds, coriander etc.) and makai chevada (a snack made with corn cobs) may be a delightful experience.

Vadodara was originally called Vadapradaka, meaning a village amidst banyan trees. That human habitation reached here during the prehistoric times is clear from the archaeological findings. the town has been under the patronage of Imperial Guptas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Solankis, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas, all of whom bestowed upon it architectural riches. The credit for the present-day city are often attributed to social-reformer, art-architecture-music patron Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Vadodara is popularly recognised because the cultural capital of Gujarat and is believed to be the third-largest city within the state.