No good railway facility is complete without a lodging amenity for the travellers and the staff alike. This is why the Damajirao Dharamshala, located just opposite the Vadodara Railway Station, was commissioned by Maharaja Ganpatrao Gaekwad. The current structure was commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III around the 1870s.
Damajirao Dharamshala used to be a busy place back in its heyday. When constructed during the reign of Maharaja Ganpatrao Gaekwad, this building was used for the stay of officials of BB&CI Railway. Later Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad added some rooms & few new facilities to it. After the merger of BB&CI with the Indian Railways, it was also used by travelers for lodging.
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The only building in the city named after Maharaja Damajirao Gaekwad presently lies in a state of neglect. On a plot behind the building, Jan Mahal a commercial mall and parking facility is being developed currently!!!
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