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derivative of the term, Vadodara, which means 'city of Banyan trees', and
is one of the few cities in India, which is still influenced by the lost
might of its ruling dynasties.And rightly so. It is
also one of the corporate capitals of
Gujarat with IPCL, ONGC and other major
industries, and numerous national and multi-national
projects coming up in the city and
nearby industrial estates like Nandesari,
Jagadiya and Halol.The railway station, bus stand and a cluster of
econimical hotels are all on the west side of the Vishwarmurti River,
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How to
reach !
Air
Indian
Airlines (Tele: 328596) has flights from Baroda to Mumbai (US$60). Delhi
(US$120) and Ahmedabad (US$25). NEPC Airlines (Tele: 337899) has daily
flights to both Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Bus
The long-distance bus stand is 500m north
of the railway station, and there are STC buses to many destinations in
Gujarat, western Madhya Pradesh and northern Maharashtra. Buses to
Ahmedabad leave at least every 30 minutes (Rs 27, 2 1/2 hours). The
private companies all have their offices nearby.
Train
Baroda is l00km south of Ahmedabad by
rail and 392km north of Mumbai. As it's on the main Mumbai to Ahmedabad
railway line, there are plenty of trains to choose from. Rail fares to
Mumbai are Rs 85/395 (2nd/1st class) on the daytime services, or Rs
115/430 for a sleeper (six hours). Fares to Ahmedabad cost Rs 27/114 (two
hours). Between Baroda and Ahmedabad you pass through
Anand, noted for its dairy produce. At the
station, hordes of vendors selling bottles of cold milk often besiege
passing trains.
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