Sayaji Park, Baroda (Gujarat)

LANDSCAPE DESIGNING FRMT 325 Cr. Hr. 3(1+2)

Lesson 03:Landscape Gardens In India

Sayaji Park, Baroda (Gujarat)


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  • The Sayaji Park in Baroda is named after the former Maharaja Sayaji Rao III who established it in 1879 over an area of 40 hectares.
  • The garden is a beautiful belt of greenery.
  • Out of a collection of 8000 various ornamental trees, Hyphaene thebaica, the branching palm, in one corner is rare one
  • The brand stand spread over an area of little over one hectare is an attraction.

Bird Sanctuary

  • The formal portion of the garden consist of
    • The arbor like bandstand.
    • Paved walks.
    • Lush green lawns.
    • Four-formations
    • some illuminated with changing multicolour lights and piped – music.
  • The garden also contains a joy train, a planetarium, a giant wheel, a zoo, children’s park, a traffic training centre for children, and Baroda Museum opened in 1894
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