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About Vadodara

Vadodara, also known as Baroda, is the third largest city in the Indian State of Gujarat, after Ahmedabad and Surat. It is the administrative headquarters of Vadodara District. It is located on the banks of the Vishwamitri river, southeast of Ahmedabad, 139 km from state capital, Gandhinagar. Both the railway line and national highway connecting Delhi and Mumbai pass through Vadodara.

Vadodara has a population of almost 21.8 lakhs. It is the site of the Lakshmi Vilas Palace belonging to the Royal Gaekwad dynasty of the Marathas. Major industries include petrochemicals, engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, plastics and Forex.