Once
the capital of the princely Gaekwads, Vadodara is a graceful city of palaces,
parks, temples and museums.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Nazarbagh Palace : Built in the old classical
style, the palace was used on ceremonial occasions by the Gaekwads. It
now houses the royal family heirlooms.
Makarpura Palace : A beautiful palace designed in the Italinate
style, the Makarpura is now used as a training school of the Indian Air
Force.
Pratap Vilas Palace at Lalbag : Built as the residence of the
royal family, the Pratap Vilas is an extravagant and flamboyant building
in the Indo-Sarcenic style. The palace houses a remarkable collection
of old armoury and sculptures in bronze, marble .and terracotta.
Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum : This is the royal collection of
art treasures of old masters like Raphael, Titian and Murillo as well
as modern western and Indian painting; Graeco-Roman exhibits, Chinese
and Japanese art; and a large collection of contemporary Indian art.
Kirti Mandir : The family vault of the Gaekwad rules. It is decorated
with murals by the famous Indian artist, Nandlal Bose.
Vadodara Museum and Picture Gallery : Founded by the Gaekwad in
1894, it has impressive collections on Art and Archaeology, Natural History,
Geology and Ethnology. The adjoining Art Gallery has a great collection
of European old Masters : Veronese, Giordano, Zurbaran; some Flemish and
Dutch school paintings ; Turner, and Constable ; a collection of Mughal
miniatures; and valuable palm-leaf manuscripts of Buddhist and Jain origin.
Tambekarwada : It is famous for its wall paintings.
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Last modified: 26/02/2004