Baroda has long celebrated its association with Banyan trees, yet few know that one of the city’s largest one thrives at the heart of Lukshmi Vilas Palace compound. This 130-year-old tree, named ‘Sayaji Vad‘ was personally planted by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Originally gifted to him as a small sapling during his visit to Sri Lanka in January 1887, it…
Banyan Tree
In the compound of GSFC (Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited) stands a remarkable Banyan tree that is over 393 years old, known as the ‘Great Old Banyan Tree’—truly the wisest tree in Baroda. This grand old tree was planted in 1931 & has been a silent witness to numerous pivotal events in Baroda’s history: – The visit of the…