Baroda State has a long history with cannons, and while roaming the city, one may come across small cannons located at various sites. Among the most famous are the cannons cast in solid gold and silver. The Guns of Gold and Silver: The state once had a pair of solid gold guns, along with at least six solid silver guns,…
Weapons
Today, the site of what was once Aggad, the grand battle arena, is now occupied by the Gaurav Housing Society behind the Bhaddar/Bhadra Kacheri. Historians believe that this battle arena has been a significant part of the Bhadra locality for nearly 700 years. Dating back to the 15th century, during the rule of Sultan Muhammad Begda, who was a patron…