Previously known as Baroda, Vadodara is the third largest city in Gujarat, and is located to the south-east of
Ahmedabad. Also known as Sanskari Nagari, or City of Culture, Vadodara is home to the beautiful Lakshmi Vilas Palace and the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. The city is much frequented by travellers on both business and leisure, and offers a variety of transport options, such as flights, trains, and bus services. Vadodara is an important junction for the Indian Railways, and has electronic reservations systems in place. Online booking is also available for trains, as well as online bus bookings for
bus tickets of both private and government operators of buses that serve Vadodara. Air travel is also a popular option to reach Vadodara, as many airlines offer cheap budget tickets. Vadodara is also sufficiently well-endowed with accommodations, ranging from budget to luxury hotels, most of which offer cheap packages.