I wanted to start this thread for a while. Just got back from Baroda with a few pictures (didn't have much time :( ). Those outside of Gujarat may not know, but Baroda is considered the cultural city of Gujarat (Sanskrutik Nagri). Baroda has the right mix of population, size and in many ways similar to Pune. Baroda for long has been the preferred home of NRIs (or NRGs if I dare!) who've decided to finally return home.

Baroda is the home of a lot of heritage and modern buildings. I'll appreciate it other folks can post more pics of Baroda.

A family store that houses Baroda's Planet M
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibmy&outx=800&oq=0

Showroom on Old Padra Road
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibm2&outx=800&oq=0

Complex on Race Course Circle
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibm3&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibm5&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibnb&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibms&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibm8&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibmc&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibnd&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibn4&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibnh&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibni&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibnx&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibnj&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibow&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibqy&outx=800&oq=0

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http://img70.exs.cx/img70/734/baroda351zk.jpg

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http://img101.exs.cx/img101/5092/baroda25fr.jpg

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibq2&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibq1&outx=800&oq=0

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http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibq3&outx=800&oq=0

WHOAAAAAA! Great pics!

The images are not showing though here.

Try loading them at www.imageshack.us

:cheers:

Ok, somebody tell me how to post pictures :(

In the meanwhile you can view them at: http://abhishek4375.fotopic.net/c404814.html

You have posted the html links.

You have to post the image address. I don't know how to get the permanent image address in fotopics because they give that only to members. Maybe Kshatriya can help you.

But here's how you do it at www.imageshack.us

Go there. Click the browse button and load the image from your harddrive.

Click the button host it.

It will give you a page with lots of links.

Go to the bottom of the page.

Copy the last link and paste it between the IMG tags..

I loaded an example pic baroda2.jpg

the address got was http://img101.exs.cx/img101/5092/baroda25fr.jpg

I put it in IMG tags and bingo here it is

http://img101.exs.cx/img101/5092/baroda25fr.jpg

Give it a try...

Damn, you're good!

I'll post the pics and those of the Ahmedabad - Vadodara Expressway soon.

Thanks!

Damn, you're good!

I'll post the pics and those of the Ahmedabad - Vadodara Expressway soon.

Thanks!

And don't forget to save the jpg addreses somewhere in a txt document.

;-)

People here are always waiting (im)patiently to see nice pics!!!

I have linked several of your pics in the first post. Just go and edit that post and put in the descriptions when you get the time.

Excellent job IndiaRocks, I am from Baroda myself, and just joined the forums. I was to start this thread, but i guess you beat me to it!!!

hey Indiarocks!
nice pictures!! i didnt knew this stuff was comming up in Vadodara. Last time i was in Gujarat was in 1992.,excellent pics carry on the good work!:)

times sure change:)

Great! Now a forumer from Vadodara! :)

Very Very nice photos! And this looks good -

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ysibms&outx=800&oq=0

Great photos bhai

Welcome to the forum

hey Indiarocks!
nice pictures!! i didnt knew this stuff was comming up in Vadodara. Last time i was in Gujarat was in 1992.,excellent pics carry on the good work!:)

times sure change:)

Thanks Drwho!

Actually, I remember reading an article in outlook a few years ago in the late 90s about shopping centres in India. Chandigarh, Vadodara and Guwahati were considered to be the top 3 cities back then as far as shopping centre count went.

In fact, quite a few of the buildings in the pictures are more than 10 years old. Especially the one with "Metro Shoes" - National Plaza which is 16 years old (1988)!

Wow! So many new photologues from our forum! Gujarat is coming up nicely

IndiaRocks, do you know if new stronger building codes have been put in place following the earthquake there? Have many of the old 1970s style blocks that were damaged in the earthquake been replaced by first class buildings?

Fantastic pics. I have always maintained that Baroda(and other Gujju cities) have the best urban infrastructure in the country. Keep it up buddy.

Here are some more pics..some of them courtesy "www.baroda.com"

The Concorde
http://images.fotopic.net/ysibng.jpg

Bird Circle
http://images.fotopic.net/ysibm7.jpg

Express Hotel
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqm.jpg

Inox Multiplex
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwql.jpg

Holiday Inn (now Taj Residency)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqp.jpg

Railway Station
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqx.jpg

Another view of the Railway Station
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqs.jpg

Nyaya Mandir (Court)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqh.jpg

Sursagar Lake
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqe.jpg

Entrance to Lakshmi Villas Palace
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqi.jpg

Kirti Mandir (Gaekwad Dynasty Burial Complex)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwq4.jpg

More to come soon!

Indiarocks:nice pictures:)

The VUDA building, near Karelibaug, Vadodara.
Near my house :)

http://img139.exs.cx/img139/1926/vuda3mm.jpg

gReat WorK!! wooh the forum is really getting active nowadays!! keep it up!

Here you go..

Baroda museum (Located in Sayaji Baug)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi078.jpg

IPCL cricket stadium
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi07c.jpg

EME temple
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi07a.jpg

Lakshmi Villas Palace
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi07b.jpg

Lakshmi Villas Palace (interior)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi079.jpg

Lakshmi Villas Palace (interior)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi07e.jpg

Lakshmi Villas Palace
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi07d.jpg

Lakshmi Villas Place (another view)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqn.jpg

Palace from far away
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwq3.jpg

Lal Baug
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi074.jpg

Leharipura Gate
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi07g.jpg

Baroda Airport (Yeah, Baroda has something with domes)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi07j.jpg

Planetorium (in Sayaji Baug)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi07x.jpg

Faculty of Arts (Maharaja Sayajirao University - has 13 faculties)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwq7.jpg

Mandvi Gate (There are five famous gates in Baroda)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqd.jpg

Old Tower (in Raopura)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqg.jpg

Aurobindo Ashram (Aurobindo spent some of his last days here)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysi07s.jpg

Faculty of Home Science
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwq2.jpg

MS University (Faculty of Science, Commerce, Arts and Law)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqf.jpg

Lal Kothi (Administrative Offices)
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwq5.jpg

Church in Fatehgunj
http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqk.jpg

Excellent job IndiaRocks, I am from Baroda myself, and just joined the forums. I was to start this thread, but i guess you beat me to it!!!

29A (are you an airplane seat? - :jk: )

Since you seem to be an active member in Baroda, can you gather pictures of other areas such as Fatehgunj, Sayajibaug, Sayajigunj (dairy den area), race course circle, karelibaug, nizampura etc? Those areas are worth a view. I'll let you beat me to getting those!

This thread just keeps getting better and better! :okay: I think from Gujarat, we're missing photographs from cities like Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Surat. Also, not much from Gandhinagar either! Gujju guys, plz do something about this? :)

That Greco-Roman style indoor pool looks really well placed in the grand palace. Nice architectural blend! :cheers:

Lal Kothi looks good, as does the Faculty of Home Science building.

By any chance does anyone have pictures of both the expressways in Vadodara?

Madhusudan, both the highways are in the old India highways thread. I will post them soon.

Ahmadabad Vadodara Xway.

http://www.shivalikprismo.com/PICT2241.JPG

http://www.vinayakaroadmarking.com/Large%20pics/AVEXPWAY%20Curve.jpg

http://www.shivalikprismo.com/PICT2301.JPG

By any chance does anyone have pictures of both the expressways in Vadodara?

Madhusudhan, I just posted some from my trip in the indian highways thread.

More Baroda.

http://www.baroda-online.com/WallPapers/Images/WallPaper02.jpg

There is this place in Baroda called RC Dutt Road, that place is so cool.It is a shoppers paradise. Pics of places like those would REALLY help to remove some standard sterotypes. Other places like Sayajigunj, Fatehgunj etc are damn good. I remember them having many towers of more than 15 stories.Guys from Vadodara, do you have any pics of them?

There is this place in Baroda called RC Dutt Road, that place is so cool.It is a shoppers paradise. Pics of places like those would REALLY help to remove some standard sterotypes. Other places like Sayajigunj, Fatehgunj etc are damn good. I remember them having many towers of more than 15 stories.Guys from Vadodara, do you have any pics of them?

mainhoonna, the pics I posted in my first post are from RC Dutt Road (Alkapuri)

Here are a few more:
http://images.fotopic.net/ysibna.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/ysiwqj.jpg

Kala Ghoda circle.

http://www.vadodarayellowpages.net/places/images/kala.jpg

EME Temple. It is a Shiva Temple. It's interiors is so awesome. The place where it is set is cool too.

http://www.vadodarayellowpages.net/places/images/EmeTemple.gif

Sayaji Bagh or Kamati Bagh. It is the largest garden in Gujrat. I have many fond memories of going there as a child.

http://www.vadodarayellowpages.net/places/images/clock.jpg

Mandavi.

http://www.vadodarayellowpages.net/places/images/mandvi.jpg

This toy train is in Kamati Baug.

http://www.vadodarayellowpages.net/places/images/toytrain.jpg

AJWA. This is around 45 min drive from the city. It has a lake and beautiful gardens. The light show at night is pretty decent too.

http://www.vadodarayellowpages.net/places/images/ajwa1.jpg

Kala Ghoda circle.

http://www.vadodarayellowpages.net/places/images/kala.jpg

Wow! Great pic mainhoonna! In the background is Sayaji (Kamati) baug - an 80 acre park and supposedly Baroda's tallest building ( at least 5 years ago).

The traffic is a little more controlled now with traffic signals around the traffic circle.

The VUDA building, near Karelibaug, Vadodara.
Near my house :)

http://img139.exs.cx/img139/1926/vuda3mm.jpg

I remember this building being built when I was in 9th or 10th standard. Hey guys,just in front of this bulding, I also remember they were building some bridge or something into EME area, or was it a link to NavRachna school. Do you know what happened to that.

More Baroda.

http://vadodaracity.org/photo_glallery/images/garden_clock.jpg

http://vadodaracity.org/photo_glallery/images/baroda_museum.jpg

Sursagar Lake. Most of the immersion of Ganesh Murthi's take place here.

http://vadodaracity.org/photo_glallery/images/sursagar_evening.jpg

Railway station.
http://vadodaracity.org/photo_glallery/images/railway_station.jpg

Laxmi Vilas Palace.

http://vadodaracity.org/photo_glallery/images/laxmi_palace.jpg

Hi Mainhoonna,
The road that you are talking abt is now complete. I dont know where it ends as i have not used it, but it is a very very nice road!. will post pics if possible

Some Baroda contributions from my side:

Baroda has some of the finest specimens of Indo-Saracenic architecture in the country.

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http://img198.exs.cx/img198/9640/univofbaroda1bc.jpg
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http://img198.exs.cx/img198/3717/barodacollege5xj.jpg
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http://img198.exs.cx/img198/4847/palacebaroda9uf.jpg
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http://img198.exs.cx/img198/2007/palacegardens1cc.jpg
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http://img198.exs.cx/img198/8024/palaceceiling7az.jpg

Enjoy!

:)

Baroda has great neo-colonial and colonial architecture.

Nice livable city.

Some Baroda contributions from my side:

Baroda has some of the finest specimens of Indo-Saracenic architecture in the country.

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http://img198.exs.cx/img198/9640/univofbaroda1bc.jpg
2 :)

Ah, the Faculty of Technology and Engineering..my college! Thanks for the nostalgia :)

Good news for Baroda..this is looooooooooooooong due..

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1016350.cms

Rickety Vadodara buses to get the boot; private players invited
PAUL JOHN

TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2005 09:47:42 PM ]

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VADODARA: In the coming months, the Gujarat State Road Transport (GSRTC), will gradually phase out its rickety city bus service and hand over the responsibility of monitoring the service to the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). Sources in GSRTC say that a circular issued by the vice-chairman has set April 1 this year to start the phasing out process.


The civic body on the other hand recently invited "Expression of Interest" (EOI) from private parties for operating the bus service. Till now only one operator, the Valbhipur Transportation Co-operative Society (VTCOS), popularly called ViTCOS, which operates a 35 bus fleet in Bhavnagar has come forward with a proposal. A 26-point terms of agreement was issued by the VMC municipal commissioner containing details of the fiveyear contract. The civic body is still waiting for more proposals.

"It is a policy decision of the state government. I am not aware of the deadline for phasing out various city bus services. But the government has suggested to the civic body to identify private players and monitor the bus service for the city," says principal secretary, home (transport), Ravi Saxena.

Legal experts in the VMC, however, say that the civic body would not be directly responsible for maintaining the bus service. It would only monitor the activities of the private operator.

"The civic body is acting as an agent for the state government. The functions of the VMC would be restricted to implementing new routes, number of bus stands, additional buses if needed. The contractor is bound to implement any suggestion rendered by the civic body regarding the service.A special officer would be appointed to oversee the activities," says a senior municipal official.

On whether the general board or the standing committee of the VMC would be consulted on the issue, the senior official said, "We have just invited EOI and not tenders. The proposals will be put forth before both policymaking bodies shortly. The civic body would not be spending a single rupee on the service. The state government has already suggested the bus fares and ticket designs."

The decision to phase out the GSRTC city buses came at an appropriate time as these buses were made city buses after they ran almost seven lakh kilometres as part of the inter-city fleet. Besides, the 50-odd buses functional at the moment, do a 10,000 km per day. Each of these buses makes a loss of Rs 14 per kilometre which brings the loss to Rs 1 crore a month.

The need for public transport has grown over the past years as on the one hand while the Vadodara population is growing at the rate of 19 per cent per annum, certain areas like Manjalpur, Gotri and Kareilibaug have practically no public transport to cater to the growing numbers. The bus service is so out of sync that for the 550 routes, GSRTC has only around 70 operational bus. ViTCOS in its proposal has suggested 150 buses for 550 routes in the first phase itself.

"What if the contractor finds it a loss-making proposition and chooses to withdraw? The onus would lie on the civic body to identify another private player. What if no one turns up later? The public will hold us responsible for the mess," says mayor N V Patel.