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Vadodara

Former capital cities in IndiaMetropolitan cities in IndiaUse Indian English from June 2016VadodaraVague or ambiguous time from September 2020
Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda
Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda

Vadodara, also known as Baroda, is a major city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad.It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district and is situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, 141 kilometres (88 mi) from the state capital of Gandhinagar. The railway line and National Highway 8, which connect Delhi with Mumbai, pass through Vadodara. The city is named for its abundance of the Banyan (Vad) tree. Vadodara is also locally referred to as the Sanskari 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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Dandia Bazaar Road, Vadodara Nava Bazaar

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N 22.3 ° E 73.2 °
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Shree Siddhivinayak Temple

Dandia Bazaar Road
390001 Vadodara, Nava Bazaar
Gujarat, India
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Nyay Mandir
Nyay Mandir

The Nyay Mandir, which means Temple of Justice, is a piece of Byzantine architecture in India. It houses the District Court of Vadodara city in the state of Gujarat, western India. The central hall is decorated with mosaic tiles and a statue of Chimnabai, the wife of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Words by His Highness as he laid the foundation stone for ‘The Maharani Chimnabai Market’ in memory of his queen, "I wish to commemorate the virtues of Her Late Highness and the admiration I entertained for her-the mild, charitable, amiable woman, the devoted mother and loving wife." Restoration and repair work of historical Nyay Mandir kicked This is for the first time that a major initiative in this direction has been taken by the administration with the help of road and buildings department of the state government. Parts of the historical building have been damaged and yellow Italian marble tiles on its exterior have started to come off at some places. At several locations, one can see plaster coming off even as the grills of the windows and galleries of the structure are damaged. Superintending engineer of the department, AK Patel said the renovation was among the work taken up for the golden jubilee celebration of Gujarat's statehood. Patel said the renovation and restoration work would be conducted under expert advice. He said the exterior of the building will be cleaned. Its roof is already being repaired. Patel said the work on the building will be completed by March next year. The restoration and renovation will take care of all the damages to the building so far. The restoration work was kicked off by district judge Atul Vakil.