Hirak Baug

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Located just outside the railway station, amidst the bustling heart of the city, Hirak Baug is often mistaken by many as a mere traffic circle.

This small landscaped garden was commissioned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III’s reign. At its center stands a statue of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III seated on a throne, sculpted by Louis Berthoud in Paris at a cost of Rs. 80,000. The statue was unveiled by the Maharaja of Bikaner on March 13, 1936.

Unveiling ceremony of the statue of H. H. the Maharaja Saheb of Baroda, by H. H. the Maharaja Saheb of Bikaner on 13 March 1936.

Today, the garden and its statue are often overlooked by passersby, caught up in their rush or engrossed in their smartphones.

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