Makarpura Palace

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Makarpura Palace, Vadodara, Gujarat, 390001, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Makarpura Palace is three-storeyed palaces’ main feature was its Japanese styled 130-acre garden, that was designed by creator of Royal biology gardens, Kew, William Goldring, with a swimming pool and lake with swans. The garden had Italian titled ivory fountains that were activated to welcome the king. The Palaces has quite 100 rooms. The Italian styled building has ornate brick rooms with frame arch balconies and a wood stairway resulting in the primary floor.

Makarpura Palace, Vadodara

HistoryEdit

Makarpura Palace of Gaekwad was inbuilt the year 1870 by maharajah Khende Rao and was extended and restored by maharajah Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Designed in Italian style, the Makarpura palace is now used as a training school by the Indian Air Force. A cervid park is found with reference to the palace and a summerhouse is additionally there.Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad’s brother Malharrao Gaekwad, who ruled Baroda from 1870 to1875, destroyed some of this palace.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October and March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 125

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Seasons Cafe Restaurant ; 108 F/F, Makarpura Road | Shailraj Complex, Oppsite Ongc/Baroda Dairy, Makarpura, Vadodara 390014, India. ; Ph/M – 2638060; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are available from Railway station and Airport to reach the Sight.

Bus : Buses are operated by VTCOS town bus service further as the private bus operators. The main bus stands within the town are the Nizampura Bus Stand, Chhani Bus Stand, Laxmipura Bus Stand and Tarsali Bus Stand.

Train : The major rail junction in Vadodara is that the Vadodara railway station. The station is found right within the heart. It is the state’s busiest junction. From here major cities of India may be reached simply by train. Vadodara has 5 railway stations; they’re Vadodara Junction, Bajwa, Pratapnagar, Makarpura and Vishwamitri. From railway station taxies and autorickshaws are availble to reach the site.

Air : Vadodara’s airport additionally called Civil airport Harni presently operates domestic flights solely. Airlines like Air India, Jet Airways and Indigo operates direct flights to and from Delhi and Mumbai. The closest international airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport which is regarding 100 km away in Ahmedabad and is served by Air India, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. Once getting airport, taxies and autorickshaws are availble to reach the site.

Others : Auto rickshaws : Auto rickshaws are also available from the airport and this is the cheapest option that you can take to reach the city center.

By Boat : Vadodara can be accessed by travelling in river Mahi in a boat from Savli.