Sayaji (Baug) Garden

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Sayaji (Baug) Garden is located on the River Vishwamitri at a distance of 2 kms from the city. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Sayaji (Baug) Garden houses a zoo, Baroda museum and picture Gallery, the museum of Health and Hygiene and also the Sardar Patel Planetarium. the most important attraction is that the floral clock, set at the middle of the garden and is that the initial of its kind in Gujarat. The clock consists of an hour, minute and seconds hand that advance the 20 feet diameter dial and its machinery is fixed below the lawn, giving it a natural look. Sayaji Baug, adorned with sculptures placed on pedestals, is an ideal place to rest and relax with well maintained lawns and fountains. Around 98 species of trees are often seen here. Another attraction of the park is that the toy train that was a gift from the royal Gaekwad family. The train that runs on a small track of 10 inch width covering a distance of 3.5 kilometer offers a joyful trip to the kids below twelve years of age. The train doesn’t operate Thursdays.

Sayaji (Baug) Garden, Vadodara

HistoryEdit

Sayaji (Baug) Garden Spred over 113 acres of land, Sayaji Baug also known as Kamati Baug may be a well-known park, in-built 1879 by prince Sayajirao. III,

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Garden Timings)
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Train Timings)

Closed OnEdit

Thursday

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. 7

Kids Rs. : Rs. 5

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

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Dress Require: N.A.

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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.