No good railway facility is complete without lodging amenities for both travelers and staff. That’s why the Damajirao Dharamshala, located just opposite the Vadodara Railway Station, was commissioned by Maharaja Ganpatrao Gaekwad. The current structure was completed during the 1870s under Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III.
The Damajirao Dharamshala was bustling in its prime. Originally constructed during Maharaja Ganpatrao Gaekwad’s reign, it housed officials of BB&CI Railway. Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad later added rooms and additional facilities. After the merger of BB&CI with Indian Railways, it served as lodging for travelers, transitioning from its initial use by BB&CI staff.
Interestingly, the only building in the city named after Maharaja Damajirao Gaekwad is now part of a new mall constructed by authorities!
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