Set in the middle of a landscaped circle, right across the main entrance of the Sayaji Baug, stands a life sized equestrian statue of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in all the glory of as a people’s king. The statue was actually commissioned by the people of the city on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Maharaja’s reign,…
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Imagine a sprawling park with pathways shaded by huge leafy trees and lawns bordered with lush green bushes, in the center of the city. Sayaji Baug is one such park located in the heart of Vadodara. Also known as “Kamati Baug”, it was commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1879, as a gift to the citizens of his Baroda…
The Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum housed within the compound of the Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Baroda was established in 1961. It houses a large number of works of art belonging to the royal family. The building earlier used to house the school for the children of the royal family. Now, the museum contains works of art collected by Maharaja Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad…