Sayaji Baug, Public garden and cultural space in Vadodara, India.
Sayaji Baug is a large garden along the Vishwamitri River in Vadodara that houses museums, a planetarium, an aquarium, and a zoo. The grounds include numerous tree species and pathways that guide visitors through green spaces and cultural facilities.
Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III opened this garden in 1879 to provide the people of Baroda with a place for recreation and education. Over the years, additional facilities such as museums and a planetarium were added.
The name honors Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who created the grounds as a public space for education and recreation. Families come here to walk among the trees, visit the animals in the zoo, or settle on the lawns.
The grounds are open daily from 10:30 AM to 5 PM and accessible through three gates from different parts of Vadodara. Visitors find shade under the trees and can explore the facilities on foot.
A mechanical floral clock mechanism roughly 20 feet across sits below the dial face and moves the hands from within. This installation was the first of its kind in Gujarat and still draws visitors today.
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