Sayaji Baug

Sayaji Baug, also known as Kamati Baug, is a 113-acre public garden in central Vadodara, Gujarat, built in 1879 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Located near Kala Ghoda, it is the largest garden in western India and a major recreational landmark. The garden houses the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery, Sardar Patel Planetarium, a zoo, floral clock, bandstand and toy train, making it a key cultural and leisure destination for residents and tourists.

Visitors can expect a large landscaped garden with wide paved walkways, lawns, flower beds and mature trees. Inside the complex are the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery, Sardar Patel Planetarium, Sayaji Baug Zoo, a floral clock, bandstand pavilion, children's play areas and the Atal Toy Train that circuits the park. The setting is urban and family-oriented with open spaces for walking, photography and leisurely sightseeing.

Built in 1879 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III as a gift to the citizens of Vadodara, Sayaji Baug was developed on 113 acres and is considered the largest garden in Western India. It was designed to provide a major public recreation space and to house cultural institutions like the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery established in 1894.

A central recreational and cultural hub for Vadodara, the garden hosts the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery, Sardar Patel Planetarium and zoo, serving as an educational and leisure centre for families and visitors. It remains a prominent example of Gaekwad-era urban planning and public welfare initiatives.