Long before the Gaekwads of Baroda rose to prominence, the city was under the governance of the Babi Nawabs, who served as officers and governors under the Mughal Empire. An Esteemed Heritage The Nawab family of Baroda traces its lineage back to the Holy Prophet Muhammad through his grandson, Hazrat Imam Husain. In the early 1500s, descendants of Imam Husain…
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The Gaekwads’ rise to power in Baroda came after they successfully captured the city from the Babi Nawabs, who were serving as Mughal officers. A treaty was signed between the Gaekwads and the Nawabs, allowing the latter to retain ownership of some land within and around the Baroda State. The Pratapganj area, now part of Baroda, was one such property…