Hidden behind tall walls in the Karelibaug area of the city lies the Mental Hospital, originally known as the Lunatic Asylum, which opened on June 28th, 1898. Before its establishment, dangerous mentally ill individuals were confined and treated in the Central Jail under the Magistrate’s orders. Initially planned for just 28 patients, the facility expanded as the demand for accommodation…
Hospital
Established in the year 1952, Maharani Shantadevi Hospital is yet another example of neglect of authorities towards heritage. Located on the Indira Avenue (Jail Road), it was demolished by the authorities to raise a commercial complex. Earlier the building used to function as an office for the Gaekwads, with the hospital only being established in the year 1952. It is…
Jamnabai Hospital, located on the road from Mandvi towards Pani Gate, stands as a remarkable piece of Vadodara’s history. Originally constructed in 1882 by Major Mant, this grand building was first designed as the State’s military headquarters. However, it was soon adapted to serve as the state’s first major public hospital, named in honor of Maharani Jamnabai, the adoptive mother…
Just like every other field, Baroda State also excelled in the field of Health care. And, Sir Sayajirao General Hospital (SSG Hospital) was the forefront of these health-related initiatives led by Maharaja Sayajrao Gaekwad III and his minister Diwan T. Madhavrao. Earlier known as the Countess of Dufferin Hospital, it was commissioned in the late 1870s. Completed in the year…