Mandvi Gate
માંડવી
A three-story 18th-century gatehouse at the crossroads in the center of the old city, surrounded by Vadodara's liveliest traditional markets.
Mandvi Gate is the center of Vadodara's old town. Said to have been built around 1736, late in the Mughal period, it is a three-story square gatehouse whose arches face the four main streets of the old town. It once served as the city's customs post and gathering place. The surrounding Mandvi and Gardner neighborhoods are traditional markets selling saris, jewelry, spices and street food, and they are packed in the evening and during festivals.
You can walk here from Sursagar Lake and look for old houses such as Tambekar Wada along the way. Watch out for chaotic traffic and keep your belongings secure.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sursagar Lake
- Nyay Mandir
- Tambekar Wada
- Sri Aurobindo Niwas
- Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum
- Laxmi Vilas Palace
- Kirti Mandir
- Hazira Maqbara