Dynasty: Gaekwad State: Gujarat | Formerly Bombay (now Mumbai) Gun Salutes: 21 Independent from Bombay: 1st May 1949 Name in Gujarati & Hindi Language: બરોડા, बड़ौदा Also known as: Vadodara Origins and Etymology: The Gaekwads, originally believed to have the surname “Matre,” trace their lineage to the Maratha clan, esteemed as Kshatriyas—warrior class. Legend holds that their name derived from “gae-kaiwari,” … Continue reading The Gaekwads