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History of Vadodara city
The City of Vadodara apty described by a medieval Jain writer as a “Tilak on the Brove of Lata.” is a nodal center of the costal plain of Gujarat. It is Strategically situaled at a junction of the main highways linking Gujarat with Rajputana and the Punjab in the north, the Malva and the Gangetic valley in the north east, Konkan in the south and khandesh in the south-east. Significantly Vadodara today is a junction on the western railway of the lines leading to Amdavad and Delhi. This confirms the historic role of Vadodara in the communication pattern for movements of people and culture. The history of Vadodara city amply bears out its cultural and commercial activities during the last two thousand years. Apart form the traditional stories, our knowledge of the history of Vadodara is based mainly on jain literature and a few old inscriptions pertaining to Vadodara.   
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Geography and Climate of Vadodara city
Vadodara is located at 22.30° N 73.19° E in western India at an elevation of 39 metres (123 feet). It is the 18th largest city of the India with an area of 148.95 km² and a population of 1.6 Millions according to 2001 Census. The city sits on the banks of the River Vishwamitri, in central Gujarat. The Vishwamitri frequently dries up in the summer, leaving only a small stream of water.Aside from the monsoon season, the climate is dry.
The weather is hot through the months of March to July — the average summer maximum is 36 °C, and the average minimum is 23 °C.The southwest monsoon brings a humid climate from mid-June to mid-September. The average rainfall is 93 cm, but infrequent heavy torrential rains cause the river to flood. The highest temperature recorded is 47 °C and the lowest is -1 °C.
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Economy of Vadodara city
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Flora and Fauna of Vadodara city
There are 252 species of flowering plants e.g. Desi baval, gorad, hermo, ber, pilu, thor, gando baval, gugal, salai, ingorio, kerdo, carissa etc.Important animals- Wolf, caracal, chinkara, desert fox, hyena, desert cat, porcupine, ratel, Indian pangolin, blue bull, mongoose, hare etc
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