Motibaug Palace is a small villa situated on the grounds of Lukshmi Vilas Palace, dating back to the reign of Maharaja Ganpatrao Gaekwad. Originally used as a guesthouse to complement the Lukshmi Vilas Palace, during its construction, the villa served as the residence for British architects and engineers. It is also noted that Motibaug Palace was Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad’s residence…
September 2009
Situated near the picturesque Vishwamitri Bridge in Vadodara, Kirti Mandir stands as a testament to the rich history and culture of the region. Commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1936, this architectural gem serves as a memorial for his beloved ancestors and is popularly known as the Temple of Fame. The construction coincided with the Maharaja’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations,…
Khanderao Market is a notable market complex established by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1906 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his rule. Named after Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad II, the Maharaja’s late adoptive father, it was gifted to the municipality and has been a central hub for commerce ever since. The market includes a fruit and vegetable market, a flower market,…
Commissioned in 1885 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the reservoir was mainly built to provide a clean source of drinking water. Also known as the Sayaji Sarovar, the dam was built at a cost of about Rs. 34 lakh. The foundation ceremony of the dam was conducted by Lady Watson, the wife of the British Resident, Watson. The Problem and…
Established in 1930, The Gaekwad Baroda Golf Club is Gujarat’s only private golf course, also known as GBGC, set in and around the Lukshmi Vilas Palace compound. The golf course was originally created by Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, grandson of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, primarily for his European guests. In the 1990s, Samarjitsinh Gaekwad renovated the course and opened it to…
Tucked in a small strip of garden across from the Faculty of Arts at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU) is a clock tower known as the Shri Sayaji Tower. Erected during 1920-21, it was built at a cost of Rs. 30,470, with the clock alone accounting for about Rs. 3,000. The Tower : The Shri Sayaji Tower stands…
The Faculty of Technology and Engineering – MSU actually started it’s journey from the Senapati Bhavan as the “Kala Bhavan Technical Institute” in the year 1890. It was only in the year 1949, that it was established as the Faculty of Technology and Engineering and assimilated in the Maharaja Sayajirao University. A palatial home for the Institute : After being…
Indumati Mahal is a palace located just opposite Lukshmi Vilas Palace. Built in the 1880s, it was renamed in honor of Sayajirao’s granddaughter, Princess Indumati Raje, who was also the sister of Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad. Historically, the palace housed photographs of the royal family and a collection of historic books. It also stored ceremonial cannons used to salute Sayajirao III…