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Places to visit in Vadodara

Five places to visit that people in Vadodara recommend on Reddit and X — the real reasons, and the caveats.

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  1. 1.Sayaji Baug (Kamati Baug)

    22 people recommend, 1 warns against it

    Visitors recommend Sayaji Baug, also called Kamati Baug, for walks and for its zoo and museum. Morning visits recur in the advice, and evening visits also appear. A reply to a family visiting with children includes the zoo, while another visitor prefers going with friends. One visitor reported a closed planetarium. The garden is not universally praised: one commenter names it in a discussion of overrated Vadodara places, without explaining why.

    • RecommendsRecommends a morning walk there, peaceful early and not yet crowded, with zoo and planetarium options. r/vadodara, Aug 2026
    • CaveatAnswers the overrated-places question by naming this garden, implying it is overhyped. r/vadodara, May 2026

  2. 2.Laxmi Vilas Palace

    19 people recommend, 3 warn against it

    Laxmi Vilas Palace draws recommendations for its architecture, history and museum. Visitors mention paintings and the palace tour, and one praises the photo opportunities. The enthusiasm is not unanimous: two commenters complain that visitors cannot see the whole palace, and another calls it overrated after a visit. One reply also advises against going at night because the palace cannot be seen from outside.

    • RecommendsDescribes a photoshoot visit praising the palace's architecture, art and living royal heritage as an inspiration. r/vadodara, Oct 2025
    • CaveatDislikes the palace visit because only a limited part of the building was accessible. r/vadodara, Jul 2025

  3. 3.Sursagar Lake

    13 people recommend

    Sursagar Lake comes up repeatedly as a place to take visitors in Vadodara. Comments highlight the Shiva statue, with evening and night visits recommended for the view. One person includes the lake in an early-morning heritage walk through the old city, while another suggests a weekend visit for the local atmosphere but cautions that it gets crowded.

    • RecommendsSays the golden Shiva statue at the lake is enjoyable at night and a must-visit then. X, Mar 2024

  4. 4.EME Temple

    9 people recommend

    Visitors recommend EME Temple as an itinerary stop, with one describing it as quiet and peaceful and another calling it underrated. Two commenters locate it inside an army campus. Practical advice recurs: bring identity documents, and two replies advise helmets for people arriving on a two-wheeler. Another commenter disputes the idea that it is hidden, describing it as a well-known temple.

    • RecommendsSuggests it for the afternoon, calling the architecture genuinely impressive with good photo opportunities. r/vadodara, Aug 2026

  5. 5.Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery

    6 people recommend

    Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery is recommended both on its own and alongside a visit to Sayaji Baug. One visitor describes its history and a whale skeleton display in the basement; another includes it among the city's worthwhile sights. A separate reply calls the museum a must-visit.

Questions people ask

Which places to visit do people in Vadodara recommend most on Reddit and X?
Right now the most-recommended are Sayaji Baug (Kamati Baug), Laxmi Vilas Palace and Sursagar Lake, ranked by how many different people vouched for each one. Every place lists the reasons people gave and the caveats they raised, with a link to the original comment.
How is this list made?
It is built from public discussions on Reddit and X — 46 comments and posts from 45 people in r/vadodara and on X. We paraphrase why each place is recommended, keep the negatives and caveats in, and link to the original comment so you can read the source yourself. We never invent details.
Are these paid placements?
No. Nothing here is sponsored, paid or ranked by a business. Places are included only because real people recommended them in public conversations, and every claim links back to its source.
How recent are these recommendations?
This map was last refreshed October 29, 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time, so confirm current details directly before you rely on them.

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