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Vadodara-Baroda

Pratappura Sarovar

Opened on 8th march 1930, the Pratappura Sarovar was commissioned by the visionary ruler Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. The Sarovar which is also called Pratapsinh Tank was commissioned to supply water to the Sayaji Sarovar/Ajwa Reservoir, in case of less rainfall in the Ajwa Basin area. Also known as the Pratapsingh Tank, the reservoir was completed at the cost of Rs….

Hazira of Five Bibis

Tucked away, behind a group of buildings, one can only see the dome of the “Panch bibi no Haziro” (Tomb of five Lady’s) situated across the Navapura Police Station. The resting place of six people, the tomb is actually a modest structure in comparison to the other structures of the city. It is said that the graves of five ladies…

Madhav Baug

Madhav Baug is an imposing 120 year old haveli is located near Qutbuddin’s Tomb (Hazira). Built in Gothic style with beautiful jharokha balconies, it was the home of Shrimant Madhav Rao Gaekwad in 1892, cousin of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Earlier working as the ASI’s office, and returned to it’s owners in 2002 the property had fallen into disrepair for some…

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…

Kevda Baug

Kevda Baug, used to be the property of the Daibhers, the officers of the State. It was huge expanse of land amidst which was set a residential bungalow of the Daibhers. The bungalow along with the surrounding grounds was named Kevda Baug after the fragrant plant called “Kevda”. The Daibhers : Once pronounced as “Daibhers” and now called as “Dhaibhers”,…

Baroda Airport

The foundation of Vadodara’s aviation dreams was laid way back in 1930s, during the reign of the visionary ruler – Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. In 1936, Maharaja Sayajirao visited the Berlin Olympics where he had signed a Baroda-Berlin pact to take help from German scientists and engineers. Sayajirao, a flying enthusiast himself, also signed a pact with a Germany’s Glider…

Nawabs of Baroda

Long before the Gaekwads of Baroda became famous, The Mughals established their base in Baroda, it was ruled by the Babi Nawabs as the Governer/Officers of the State under the Mughal Empire. The Nawab Family of Baroda are basically the distant decendents of the Holy Prophet.During 1500 AD, the descendants of Hazrat Imam Husain, the grandson of the Holy Prophet,…

Mastu Baug

Just like the Motibaug palace, the Mastu baug was a wooden mansion situated inside the Lukshmi Vilas Palace‘s compound. It is believed to have been constructed in 1887. Looking at the old photographs of the building it can be said that it was a beautiful amalgamation of Gujarati woodwork and Marathi Wada style architecture. As seen in the picture the…

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