Vadodara
Vadodara (Gujarati: [ʋəˈɖodəɾɑ] ⓘ), also known as Baroda, is a major city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district and is situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, 141 km (88 mi) from the state capital of Gandhinagar. The railway line and National Highway 8, which connect Delhi with Mumbai, pass through Vadodara. The city is named for its abundance of banyan (vad) trees. Vadodara is also locally referred to as the Sanskari Nagari (transl. 'Cultural City') and Kala Nagari (transl. 'City of Art') of India.
Vadodara
Baroda | |
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Clockwise from top: Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Khanderao Market, Downtown Vadodara, Vadodara Airport, Old Vadodara District Court, Saradar Patel Planetarium, Pratap Vilas Palace | |
| Nickname(s): Sayaji Nagari (City of Sayajirao Gaekwad), Sanskari Nagari (Cultural City) | |
Vadodara Location within the Indian state of Gujarat Vadodara Location within India | |
| Coordinates: 22°18′N 73°12′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Vadodara |
| Zone | 4 |
| Ward | 25 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Vadodara Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Nileshsinh R Rathod (BJP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Nandaben Joshi |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Shri Dilip Kumar Rana, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 420.33 km2 (162.29 sq mi) |
| • Rank | (3rd in Gujarat State ) |
| Elevation | 35.5 m (116.5 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Metropolis | 3,100,260 |
| • Density | 7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,100,260 |
| Demonym | Barodian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 390 0XX |
| Telephone code | (91)265 |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-06 (Urban)/GJ-29 (Rural) |
| Literacy Rate | 94.5% |
| Legislature Strength | 76 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 1 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | 10 |
| Climate | Tropical savanna (Köppen: Aw) |
| Planning agency | 1 (VUDA) |
| Distance from Gandhinagar | 126 kilometres (78 mi) NE (Rail & Air) |
| Distance from Mumbai | 395 kilometres (245 mi) S (Rail & Air) |
| Distance from Ahmedabad | 100 kilometres (62 mi) NW (Road) |
| Website | www |
The city is prominent for landmarks such as the Laxmi Vilas Palace, which served as the residence of the Maratha royal Gaekwad dynasty that ruled over Baroda State. It is also the home of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.