Vadodara
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), Sanskrutik Nagari (Cultural City) | |
Location within the Indian state of Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 22°18′N 73°12′E / 22.300°N 73.200°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Vadodara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Vadodara Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Pinkyben Nirajbhai Soni (BJP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Chiragbhai Dilipbhai Barot |
| Area | |
| 420.33 km2 (162.29 sq mi) | |
| • Rank | (3rd in Gujarat State ) |
| Elevation | 35.5 m (116.5 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| 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 | Vadodara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | 10 |
| Climate | Tropical savanna (Köppen: Aw) |
| Urban planning agency | VUDA |
| Website | www |
Vadodara (Gujarati: [ʋəˈɽodɾɑ] ⓘ), also known as Baroda, is a city situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district. The city is named for its abundance of banyan (vad) trees. Vadodara is also locally referred to as the Sanskrutik Nagari (transl. 'Cultural City') and Kala Nagari (transl. 'City of Art') of India.
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.