Sayaji Garden also known as Kamaati Garden - કમાટી બાગ (સયાજી બાગ) (Vadodara)

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Sayaji Garden or Kamatibaug, the most important public space for the people of Baroda gifted by the Gaekwad family,A huge park in the middle of the city. Nice, cool, clean and lush green park with jogging tracks, band stand, zoo, planetarium, museum, kids ply areas, toy train and many more attractions.

Sayaji Baug is a garden located in Centre of Vadodara (Baroda). Sayaji Baug was dedicated to the citizens of Vadodara by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in Year 1879. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III built Sayaji Baug, well known as Kamati Baug, on the river Vishwamitri. Sayaji Baug, (also known as Public Park in olden time) is the largest garden in Western India, stretching over 113 acres (0.46 km2). It has a rich flora of more than 98 species of trees. The garden is home to the Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery, the Sardar Patel Planetarium, and the Sayaji Baug Zoo.

Built in Year 1894, the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery within Sayaji Baug preserves a rich collection of art, sculpture, ethnography and ethnology. Major attractions of this museum include Egyptian mummy and skeleton of a blue whale. The picture gallery, which was opened in Year 1921, exhibits art works of British painters.The Floral Clock standing erect inside the park is the first of its kind in the state. The machinery of the clock is underground, and its hour, minute and seconds hands move on a 20 ft diameter dial.

A good place to be with family and kids. A must see if you are visiting Vadodara/Baroda.