Today, the site of what was once Aggad, the grand battle arena, is now occupied by the Gaurav Housing Society behind the Bhaddar/Bhadra Kacheri. Historians believe that this battle arena has been a significant part of the Bhadra locality for nearly 700 years. Dating back to the 15th century, during the rule of Sultan Muhammad Begda, who was a patron…
Kila-e-Daulatabad
Situated in one of the corners of the old city, Bhaddar also known as Bhadra Kacheri is located in the area near Pani Gate, Vadodara. Now just a ghost of a building, this was the first known residence of the Gaekwads. Some trace the existence of this building, to the end of the 17th century, while others trace it further back…
Situated at the exact midpoint of the old walled city, Mandvi Gate is not merely a gateway; it is a pavilion or “Mandapa” standing proudly at the intersection of the two cardinal streets of the city. This solitary structure is part of a larger historical context, connected to the fort known as Kila-e-Daulatabad. The Origins of Mandvi and Kila-e-Daulatabad Before…
Situated in the midst of noisy and colorful bustling markets, the Lehripura Darwaja, is the most ornamented gate out of the four gates of the old city. Built in 1558, it served as the gateway to the old city and is situated in the immediate vicinity of the Nyay Mandir. It was the part of the western ramparts of the…
Champaner Gate (Darwaja), serves as the Northern gateway to the old city of Baroda and leads one in and out of the tightly knit fabric and the colorful markets of the old city area. It is one of the four entry gates to the walled city of Baroda, called Kila-e-Daulatabad and was built by Khalil Khan along with the now…
Gendi Gate (Darwaja), serves as the Southern gateway to the old city of Baroda. It is one of the four entry gates to the walled city of Baroda, called Kila-e-Daulatabad and was built by Khalil Khan along with the now extinct fort wall. Rhinos (called Gendas in Gujarati) were kept near this gate, thus the name Gendi Gate, says the…
Pani Gate (Darwaja), serves as the eastern gateway to the old city of Vadodara (Baroda). It is one of the entry gates to the walled city of Baroda, called the Kila-e-Daulatabad and was built by Khalil Khan along with the now extinct fort walls during the 16th century. The name Panigate (literally translates to Water gate) is said to have…