Motibaug Palace is a small villa situated on the grounds of Lukshmi Vilas Palace. The villa dates back to the reign of Maharaja Ganpatrao Gaekwad.
It was used as a guesthouse to compliment the Lukshmi Vilas Palace. During the construction of the Lukshmi Vilas Palace, the villa was used by the Brtish Architects and Engineers as a residence. It is said that Motibaug Palace was also the residence of Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad between 1950-60s.
Currently, Moti Baug houses the main clubhouse of the Gaekwad Baroda Golf Club (GBGC).
Moti Baug Cricket Stadium :
It is a known fact that the Gaekwads have been the patrons of cricket for decades, and Moti Baug Stadium is its living proof. Famed to be one of the oldest stadia to come up in Asia, Moti Baug is the part of the 500 acre compound of the Lukshmi Vilas Palace. Now used as a part of a training academy, earlier it also used to host international cricket matches.
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Over the years the academy has provided the country with many of its talented players, and still nurtures the young talent of the region.
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