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Vadodara

Vadodara, also known as 'Baroda', is the 3rd most-populated town in Gujarat and 18th in India. It is one of four cities in the state with a population of over 1 million. It is also known as the Sayaji Nagari (City of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad) or Sanskari Nagari (Cultural Capital of Gujarat). Vadodara is one of India’s most cosmopolitan cities. Thanks to the vision and broadmindedness of the Gaekwad, the subsequent industrialization, the proliferation of academic activities and a strategically important geographical location, Baroda has welcomed a wide variety of people from all over India and also from all over the world. Vadodara also has a rich historical background. Vadodara was part of historic BBCI Railway. Railway was arrived in Vadodara in early 1860s. As part of such history, Vadodara caters as Railway Staff College of Indian Railway.

Vadodara is an important Education, Industrial & Tourism center. The world famous Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda belongs to this city. One of the earliest bank in India started in this city as Bank of Baroda. The discovery of oil and gas in Gujarat led to the industrial development of Vadodara in a big way. One of the biggest Oil Refinery located in Vadodara. Sayaji Baug is the biggest garden in Western India, created on the theme of Regent's Park of London. Vadodara Cricket has a big name in Indian Domestic cricket; it has produced so many world class cricketers.

• Oppose. This article has the right structure to build upon, thought quite much polishing is still needed to make it good enough for the portal. Referencing is a major issue, with large parts of the History section still unreferenced. Also, the Civic administration needs some prose to establish the right context. "Sayaji Bag" is not the main article for the section "Places of interest". In fact, the section itself can be done away with, and the information absorbed in the culture section which will provide better context. Remove "Photo gallery" section. Merge notes into the relevant section and delete that section as well. — Ambuj Saxena (talk) 07:27, 27 June 2007 (UTC)