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Palace

Balwantrao Palace

This lost palace was made during early 19th century during the reign of Maharaja Anandrao Gaekwad, for his son Balwantrao Gaekwad. Anandrao Gaekwad died even before the palace was completed. Sayajirao II ascended throne. It is said that Balwantrao resided here with his family. After he died, the place was unused & the palace structure became dilapidated over the time…

Shiv Mahal Palace

The Shiv Mahal Palace is one of the many palaces built by the Gaekwads in Baroda. Located near the Chakli Circle in the Race-course area, the palace was built around 1936, for Shivajirao the third son of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Shivajirao was one of the famous names associated with the cricket from the Baroda State. After Shivajirao passed away in…

Makarpura Palace

Built in the midst of what would have been extensive gardens, the Makarpura Palace was commissioned by Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad in 1870. The palace was built as a summer residence and a hunting resort for the royal family. The site of the palace was specially selected due to its proximity to the vast deer reserves, for hunting. Maharaja Khanderao spent…

Dhairya Prasad Palace

This is a Palace located on Lal Baug main road near to Lalbaug Palace (Pratap Vilas Palace). This was Palace of the 4th son, Dhairyashilrao Gaekwad in Year 1940. The Palace now houses school named as ‘Prince Ashokraje Gaekwad School’. Rani Sahiba Devyaniraje Gaekwad, in fond memory of her husband, Late Prince Ashokraje Gaekwad (Grandson of Late H.H. Maharaha Sayajirao Gaekwad…

Jayamahal Palace

Situated in the Malabar Hill area, the Jayamahal Palace was regarded as one of the most beautiful private residences ever built in Bombay (now Mumbai). Standing on the western side of the hill, the Palace looked onto the Arabian sea. It was commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, probably in the 1900s. It was built in the Scottish style of…

Lukshmi Vilas Palace

Situated amid expansive gardens, mango orchards, and sprawling fields, the Lukshmi Vilas Palace is one of the most luxurious residences ever built. Commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1880, it is said to be four times the size of the Buckingham Palace. Completed around 1890, the majestic palace has been the residence of the Gaekwads, the rulers of the…

Indumati Palace

Indumati Mahal is a palace located just opposite to Lukshmi Vilas Palace. Built in the 1880s, it was renamed after Sayajirao’s granddaughter and the sister of Mahraja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, Princess Indumati Raje. Earlier the palace used to house photographs of the royal family and historic books. Along with this, it housed the ceremonial cannons used to salute Sayajirao III whenever…

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