A complete guide to South Gujarat
The region of south Gujarat can be explored in 4 to 5 days; I am suggesting a five-day trip. Vadodara is the gateway to south Gujarat, and is well connected with rest of the country via airways and railways. Day-1: Vadodara If you reach in Vadodara in the morning, start exploring the city in the afternoon. The major attraction in the city is the Laxmi vilas palace. Built in the 1890 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad of the Maratha empire, the palace is one of the most beautiful palaces in India. Major Charles Mant designed it in Indo-Saracenic revival architectural style. With a campus of more than 500 acres and floor space four times larger than the Buckingham palace, it's huge. It will take good part of the afternoon to explore. Have a ride around the MSW University (lovely medieval buildings) and Kamati baug before it is dark. Vadodara is famous for the traditional Garba during Navratri; so, it's always advisable to plan your trip during Navratri. There are quite a number of