This lost palace was made during early 19th century during the reign of Maharaja Anandrao Gaekwad, for his son Balwantrao Gaekwad.
Anandrao Gaekwad died even before the palace was completed. Sayajirao II ascended throne. It is said that Balwantrao resided here with his family. After he died, the place was unused & the palace structure became dilapidated over the time & the place was used as cremation ground later.
One can barely see that fort walls from the banks of Vishwamitri river. Vegetation has grown where once the palace stood.
There is no earlier photograph of the palace, but painting of the same palace was made by Thomas Postans. The painting shows palace in its full glory!
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It is said that it was one of 22 palaces of Baroda State. Sadly todays people do not know about it! Thomas Postans (1823-39) made drawings and water colors of the city and its environs while posted at or passing through Baroda.
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