The Race Course, located behind Vadodara Railway Station on the Alkapuri side within a 1 km radius, was a prominent circular area in the past. It housed one of Western India’s few race courses, owned by the Maharaja of Baroda. Spanning approximately 2.4 kilometers in circumference, the ground hosted races and sports events during the 1900s, organized by State Military Officers with the Maharaja’s patronage. The road surrounding the race course was favored by the city’s elite for morning and evening rides.
Today, only the name “Race Course” remains, with no visible remnants of the once expansive open ground. The area has since been replaced by large buildings, marking a significant transformation from its historical use.
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