While walking in some parts of the old city one may come across some strange but royal looking poles with an arrow on the top. These poles are actually the vent shafts of an elaborate under-ground drainage system. As a part of his visionary schemes, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III commissioned a well-planned Drainage System in 1894. Thus a well planned…
Not many people know that Maharani Chimnabai II was just as big a visionary as her husband, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Sayajirao III made many reforms in the education system of the State, but it was also Maharani Chimnabai II, who made efforts to put these reforms into action. The Maharani Chimnabai High School was the part of one such effort….
The post office currently standing in the Raopura area was built in the early 1930s and has a long history of correspondence between the Britishers and the Gaekwads. The earliest known postal service available in Baroda before 1863 was through the Camp PO, located inside the Cantonment area. Till 1863 there was no other post office. The city only had…
Located in one of the narrow by lanes called Ghadiali Pol, of the Mandvi area, is the Haveli (mansion) of Hari-Bhakti. It is said that Haveli was built by Hari & Bhakti during 19th Century. Who were Hari and Bhakti ? According to one of their family members, Hari and Bhakti were two brothers from the Mandodhar Village near Baroda,…
Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya is a Heritage Building, located inside the Campus of Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU). It was established by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad I in Year 1833, as a Bungalow, for Stay of British Officers. After many Years, it then became Guest House for Professors of University. And later, it was then known as Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya. Baroda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya was established…
Built in 1833, this building came to be known by 3 different names : Residency House (Bungalow), White House (Bungalow) and Sayaji Bhawan (Bhavan) over the years. Built as the Residency House for the Britishers the building was erected by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad II. Initially known as the Residency House, the building later came to be known as the White…
This elaborately embroidered uniform was made for Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad II of Baroda. Sarah Glenn, textile conservator at the Victoria and Albert Museum, explains how she prepared the work for display in the Maharaja: The Splendor of India’s Royal Courts exhibition. This exhibition was on view at the Asian Art Museum from October 21, 2011 through April 8, 2012, and…
Sir Sayajirao Nagar Gruh is TownHall cum Auditorium built by Bank of Baroda (BoB). The Seating capacity of Auditorium Main Hall is 1008. It has 4 Dressing Rooms. The Auditorium is Gift from a Bank which was founded by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Also there is a Statue of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III on the Entrance.
The Mobile Palace/Delhi Pavilion as it was known back in the day, now houses the Maharani Chimnabai Ladies Club. Located besides the Bird Zoo at Sayaji Baug (Kamati Baug) this wooden structure was actually commissioned to be Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III‘s residence during the Delhi Durbar of 1911. Royal Opulence : Would you like a tent to be booked in your…
Located near the Pratapnagar Railway Station, the Railway Heritage Park was established to commemorate the occasion of completion of 150 Years of the arrival of Railways in Vadodara. The story of the development of Railways has been depicted in Park. It also underlines the economic & political changes associated with the Railways. Attractions: The park is divided into two parts,…