ancient ruins
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
A UNESCO site with a concentration of unexcavated archaeological heritage blending Hindu and Islamic architecture, topped by the hilltop Kalika Mata Temple.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Vadodara
Gujarat, India · Asia
About Vadodara
Vadodara sits on the route: 10 minutes from Tarsali, 40km from Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park.
Vadodara is in Gujarat, India, with about 1.8 million people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Tarsali, about 5 km away.
Vadodara (Gujarati: [ˌʋəˈɖo.d̪ɾɐ̯] ), also known as Baroda, is a city 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 theRead more
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.
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Within an hour or so of Vadodara: Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (40 km).
Where is Vadodara?
Vadodara is in Gujarat, India, about 5 km from Tarsali.
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- Population
- 1,822,221
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Gujarat
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 22.2994, 73.2081
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