A city also called Kala Nagari (City of Art) and Sanskari Nagari, Vadodara is the indispensable Capital of Culture. Known for its regal past, its imposing palaces and the influence of the erstwhile Baroda royal family, the Gaekwads – music, grandeur, art and culture are conspicuous. The city brings together the most beautiful colors, ethnicity and culture that laps one in an overwhelming fervor. Known as much for the colorful Garba dance, the entire city revels in festive spirit and stands out for its sheer grandeur of celebrations that are held here during Navratri