Vadodara district · Central Gujarat
Vadodara
Vadodara, the cultural capital of Gujarat, is known for the Laxmi Vilas Palace, the Maharaja Sayajirao University, and a large petrochemical industry. Source
Business ratings collected July 2026
Ranked lists for Vadodara
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Stay and travel
Also counted in Vadodara, but too few well-reviewed places for a fair ranking yet: schools (32), street food stalls (9), skin and hair clinics (9), shopping malls (6), pet shops (2), saree shops (2), ngos and charities (2), lawyers and law firms (1).
Vadodara at a glance
Every ranked list for Vadodara, with its median Google rating and the place ranked first.
Busiest areas in our Vadodara listings
Localities with the most listed places, and what they are known for in this directory. A sample of what we collected, not a census.
What Gujaratipedia lists in Vadodara
Places per section, from Google Maps listings we collected
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| Section | Places |
|---|---|
| Shopping | 1,326 |
| Health | 782 |
| Food and drink | 747 |
| Beauty and fitness | 551 |
| Services | 487 |
| Education | 274 |
| Stay and travel | 172 |
Highest-rated places with real volume
Best review-weighted scores in Vadodara among places with 100 or more Google reviews.
| Place | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Meera OpticalSayajiganj | 5.0 | 5,661 |
| Aanshi Physiotherapy And Fitness CentreNew Sama | 5.0 | 404 |
| Sanjeevani Dental Clinic and Implant CentreManjalpur | 5.0 | 744 |
| LaboPath Pathology LaboratoryManjalpur | 5.0 | 2,094 |
| Vision Express - Manjalpur, VadodaraManjalpur | 5.0 | 1,077 |
| Dr. Priya's PhysioManjalpur | 5.0 | 245 |
| Madhav Dental Care & Implant CenterManjalpur | 5.0 | 454 |
| YogaliftCrossing | 5.0 | 341 |
| Revive Physiotherapy ClinicTandalja | 5.0 | 177 |
| Valaji BoutiqueAnandpura | 5.0 | 1,004 |
Places and festivals in and around Vadodara
Places to see
Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara
A grand Indo-Saracenic palace built by the Gaekwad dynasty, reputedly the largest private residence
Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery
A major museum in Vadodara with art, archaeology and natural history collections
Kayavarohan
Ancient Shaivite town regarded as the birthplace of Lakulisha
Dabhoi
A rare 13th-century Hindu fortified town with carved gates
Kirti Mandir, Vadodara
The Gaekwad dynasty's royal cenotaph with Nandalal Bose murals
Sayaji Baug
The largest garden in western India, with a museum and zoo
Sursagar Lake
A city lake with a gold-plated Shiva statue in Vadodara
Festivals and fairs
Gangaji Mahotsav, Chandod
River festival at the Narmada confluence town of Chandod (Chanod) in Vadodara district
People connected to Vadodara
Institutions and companies
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU)
- Parul University
- Medical College Baroda (Government Medical...
- TeamLease Skills University
- Faculty of Technology and Engineering, MS...
- GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Gotri
- Sir Sayajirao General Hospital (SSG Hospital)
- Bhailal Amin General Hospital (BAGH)
- Rhythm Heart Institute
- Navrachana School, Sama
- Baroda High School
- Rosary High School
- Bright School, Vadodara
- GSFC (Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals)
- Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals (GACL)
- Deepak Nitrite
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals
- Banco Products