Vadodari Gate

I wouldn't waste much time here.
There are better forts on Pavagadh and in Vadodara than this.
Not tidy or maintained. Broken mostly.

Having entered Dabhoi and on reaching this first destination of our Dabhoi visit, this thought definitely crossed my mind that should I have come all the way from Ahmedabad for this spot.
So parked our bike opposite so called fort and entered the gate. Greeted by ASI caretaker, and we told him our purpose. He pointed to all around and carried on his work of cleaning the premises.
Earlier King had built a fortified wall around his city with four gates in each directions. Over so many decades it withstood the wrath of nature but couldn't save itself from human wrath. Locals have over the years encroached over the fortified walls and what remain are four gates and a small portion of the adjoining walls.
Thankful that ASI has taken some preventive steps and locals are now able to realize the importance of such monument and started taking care of history.
The first gate named as Vadodari gate looks so simple from outside but once you enter the gate, sculpted pillars leave you amazed.
Take a walk on the left out side walls. The pillars, slabs and windways across the width of walls leave you praising the craftmanship of our ancestors.
The simplicity on the outside walls is offset by the intricately carved pillars of entry gate.
Well maintained in its remaining state, check out this place at your earliest.
Photos are amazing to click and go on clicking.
Enjoy.

There is no actual fort, their are just remains of gates.
Though gates are majestic and carving on gates is mesmerizing but gates are in bad condition.
Concer ed authorities should start mainting it or else people will encroach it

A 10th century site made by vaghela kings, only 4 gates have survived, looking at the gateway, the fort might have been impressive.
But too much ornamentation, looks more of a ceremonial gate,

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I had aloo lasan pudina cheese paratha; really nice.

Thumbs up to team jassi de parathe.

Visited Oct 2021.
Gate and adjoining columned 'balconies' done up well by the ASI. See attached pics. I went up a nearby building to get a better pic of the gate, LOL.

This fort is very old and it is said that this fort is present on the four side of the city.

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