ગુજરાતમાં મરાઠાઓએ આક્રમણ કરી બાબી સુલતાનો પાસેથી વડોદરા કબજે કર્યું અને ગાયકવાડી શાસનની સ્થાપના થઈ એ પછી ગણપતરાવ ગાયકવાડના સમયે વડોદરા કેવું હતું. એનું વર્ણન કરતો ગરબો કોઈ અજ્ઞાત કવિએ ઈ. સ. ૧૮૪૭ – ૧૮૫૬ પછી રચ્યો હતો. એ સમયના વડોદરાની માહિતી પ્રાપ્ત થાય છે. ગરબામાં આવતાં નામોની આગળ નંબર મૂકવામાં આવ્યાં છે એમની સમજુતી ગરબાની નીચે આપી છે… ધન્ય…
September 2019
Located amidst the concrete jungle along Piramitar Road is Chhoti Bibi’s Hazira, commonly known as ‘Chhotiya no Haziro’. Built during the reign of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad II, this Hazira belongs to a dancing lady of his court. Legend has it that Chhoti Bibi herself commissioned the tomb during her lifetime with the intention of being interred there after completing the…
Vadodara city is full of traffic islands installed with a lot of sculptures. Most of these were made by the local artists and sponsored by the industries of Baroda. Vad Circle Vad Circle is situated on the road connecting Nizampura to Channi. The prominent sculpture at this location, crafted by local artist Nagji Patel, was commissioned by IPCL. Made from…
In the mid-19th century, Baroda witnessed a shift from traditional medical practices involving vaidyas and hakims to the adoption of European medicine and doctors. This transition led to the construction of bungalows for the use of these new medical professionals. Among them was the Head Nurse’s bungalow, built in 1916 behind the Yavteshwar Mahadev Temple. Architectural Features The Head Nurse’s…
Located near Genda Circle, the Model Farm was an important initiative launched by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Established in 1892, this farm was dedicated to advancing agricultural education and training farmers. It played a pivotal role in experimenting with and producing high-quality seeds. Founding of Agricultural Institute In 1936, the Sheth Dosabhai Maganlal Agricultural Institute was founded in Baroda, thanks…
For centuries, India has been setting examples of communal harmony and religious tolerance in the world. And even today this tradition is followed by the people of the country in their communities in their own small ways. Every year during Muharram, the Taziyas of Baroda bring to light one such tradition. A Hindu Pandit and a Tazia For over 150…