Now, take a virtual tour of Vadodara's Kamatibaug zoo

VADODARA: Did you know that 12,000 litres of water is used daily at Kamatibaug to give a cool environ to animals and birds? Or there are two swan ponds in the sprawling garden? Citizens can now catch up with interesting facts about Kamatibaug with just a click.

A city-based entrepreneur, Vijay Wadhwani, has launched a website exclusively for the 136-year-old Kamatibaug.

Wadhwani said that he thought of making a website for the garden as it is very popular among citizens and even tourists. "The website provides visitors crucial information about the garden that is home to a zoo, museum and variety of trees. The website features photographs and videos shot in the garden," said Wadhwani.

He added that the website is visual catalogue which can be used by both frequent and first time visitors. "It was created as a medium for visitors to interact with the officials who manage the garden," Wadhwani told TOI.

The website provides information on the main attractions of the garden like Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery, zoo and bird house, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Gallery, toy train and planetarium. Timings of these centres, ticket fares and days when these attractions remain closed are also mentioned in the website. "First-time visitors can use the 'Plan Sayajibaugh Visit' section where they can find a document on all the attractions at the park," said Wadhwani.

"Visitors can also post their complaints and suggestions on the website. The posts will be directed to the management and Sayajibaugh care group. Under the 'Sayajibaugh se kuch baaten' latest updates on the garden including various events that take place are also posted," Wadhwani said.

"Considering the historical importance of the garden, a dedicated website was a necessity," said Hardik Patel, a morning walker at the garden, who also manages the website's social media. Parul Talegaonkar, a morning walker said that people will also be able to upload their photographs and videos on the site.