Places to Visit in Vadodara - Regenta Inn, Vadodara

Explore the vibrant surroundings of our properties, where local attractions and cultural landmarks await to enrich your stay with memorable experiences and discoveries.

Sayaji Baug – 1 KM

Sayaji Baug is a garden located in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Also known as "Kamati Baug," it was built by Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad of Baroda. It is the biggest garden in Western India with the area surrounding more than 100 acres. It has one of the biggest floral clocks in the World and in India. The garden is home to the Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery, the Sardar Patel Planetarium, and the Sayaji Baug Zoo.

Sursagar Lake– 3 KM

Sursagar Lake, earlier known as Chandan Talav, was rebuilt in the 18th century with stone banks and masonry. It is now used for boating and is a splendid sight especially on moonlit nights. This lake remains full of water throughout the year. In 2002, the Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan (VMSS) installed a 120-foot tall statue of Lord Shiva in the middle of this lake.

Laxmi Vilas Palace– 4 KM

Laxmi Vilas Palace is one of the most majestic structures in India and was the private residence of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Known to be the largest private dwelling of the sizing equivalent to four times of the Buckingham Palace, this magnificent palace is a must-visit when in Vadodara. The striking Laxmi Vilas Palace was constructed in 1890 and took nearly twelve years to complete. Sprawling across an area of about 700 acres, it is still home to the royal family of Vadodara, the Gaekwads. The Laxmi Vilas Palace incorporates several other buildings within its complex including the LVP Banquets and Conventions, Moti Baug Palace, and the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum building.

Khanderao Market – 4 KM

Forming the municipal center of the city, the Khanderao Market was built in 1906 under the supervision of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III who dedicated this extravagant place to Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad. The keen thing about the design of the market is that it resembles an elaborate palace with beautiful watchtowers, intricate carvings, regal archways, and a grand entrance that is adorned by a clock. Currently, the market office accommodates the Vadodara Municipal Seva Sadan and a busy vegetable and flower market where local vendors set up their spreads from early mornings to late evenings.

Champaner-Pavagadh – 48 KM

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in the Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. It is located around the historical city of Champaner, a city that was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it after the name of his friend and general Champa, also known later as Champaraj. The heritage site is studded with forts with bastions starting from the hills of Pavagadh and extending into the city of Champaner. The park's landscape includes archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage monuments such as chalcolithic sites, a hill fortress of early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th-century capital of the state of Gujarat.

Statue of Unity - 90 KM

The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India and the chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement. Patel was highly respected for his leadership in uniting 562 princely states of India with a major part of the former British Raj to form the single Union of India. It is the world's tallest statue with a height of (597 ft) 182 meters. It is located on a river-facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the river Narmada in the Kevadiya colony, 100 kilometers southeast of the city of Vadodara, and 150 kilometers from Surat.