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June 2019

Sayajirao – The Horse

Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, known for his love of sports such as Golf and Polo, also ventured into Thoroughbred Horse Racing. Adding to the rich legacy of Vadodara’s royal equestrian history, the legendary thoroughbred mare Princess Beautiful remains an iconic name associated with the Gaekwad dynasty. Owned by Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad of Baroda, whose passion for thoroughbred breeding and racing extended…

Baroda Airport

The foundation of Vadodara’s aviation dreams was laid in the 1930s, during the reign of the forward-thinking Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. A passionate flying enthusiast, Maharaja Sayajirao’s vision for aviation was solidified in 1936 when he visited the Berlin Olympics. During this visit, he signed a significant Baroda-Berlin pact, enlisting the expertise of German scientists and engineers. In the same…