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There are three entrance gates. The main gate is at Sayaji Circle (informally known as "Kala Ghoda Chowk" or "black horse circle" because of an equestrian statue standing there). This gate is only 800 metres (2,600 ft) from the main city railway station and even less from the city bus stand. The
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Now a new train has been introduced instead of this small toy train. Its name is joy train in which even adults can sit. Joy train is bigger than the toy train. A new platform "Swami Vivekananda Station" is created for this train. The train timings are from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. and it is closed on
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in 1879. Sayajirao III built Sayaji Baug, well known as Kamati Baug, on the river Vishwamitri. It is one of the largest public gardens in Western India, sprawling over 113 acres (0.46 km). It has a rich flora of more than 98 species of trees. It is one of the finest gardens in India, and is
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The planetarium is situated near the main gate of Sayaji Baug. It is a pyramid-shaped building with a capacity of 200 spectators. It has daily public shows as well as offering special shows to educational institutions. it has shows in Hindi, English and Gujarati. The planetarium also gives you
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of London. The building was designed by Major Mant and R.F. Chisholm. It preserves a rich collection of art, sculpture, ethnography & ethnology. The picture gallery has diverse works of art from both India and abroad, including works by British painters
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The floral clock was the first of its kind in the state. It consists of an hour, minute and seconds hand that move on the 20 ft (6.1 m) diameter dial. The machinery moving the clock is underground, giving the clock a natural look.
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The toy train ride used to run on a track of width 10 inches (250 mm) covering a distance of 3.5 km (2.2 mi) giving the entire view of the garden to riders. The ride was a gift to the children of Vadodara from the royal
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maintained by Vadodara Municipal Corporation. Thousands of citizens of the city come here for their morning walk as well as for pleasant view of the garden. The garden is home to the
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Thursdays. During the full journey of about 20 minutes the people are informed about the heritage of Vadodara and that of Kamati baug(garden) through speakers in the train.
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from a lion during hunting in 1933. After that both brothers were respected in open court (Baroda state darbar) and their bronze statues were established in royal
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The floral clock was designed by Ar. Prakash Pethe, who later served as the Town Development Officer for the Vadodara Municipal Corporation.
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third gate is at Rana Pratap square in Fatehganj area, and the second gate stands somewhere in between first and third gates.
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An aquarium was added to the zoo in 1962. It contains 45 species of fish.
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The video for the popular song "Chakke pe Chakka, Chakke pe Gadi..." by
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with the area surrounding more than 100 acres (40 ha).
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Sayaji Baug was dedicated to the citizens of Vadodara by
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The Sayaji Baug Zoo, situated on both the banks of the
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