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OFFICE

Record Tower

Situated on the elevated site of the ancient village Vatapatraka is a complex of 8-9 buildings with towering structures called the Record Tower or General Record Office. The buildings of the complex were designed by the star architect of the time, Robert Chisholm in 1886-88. It is located alongside Jail & Old Kothi & was specifically designed with towering elements…

Old Kothi

Situated right across the Record Tower Building the Old Kothi is an administrative buiding commissioned by Maharaja Saiyajirao Gaekwad III. Aimed at public facilities, it was constructed as an office building in year 1876 and was designed by Major Charles Mant. It housed the secretariat, record office, military and police offices along with a library. The Building : The building…

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