Head Nurse’s Bungalow

In the mid 19th century Baroda saw the transition of traditional doctors such as “vaidyas” and “hakims” to European medicine and doctors. Accordingly, bungalows started coming up for the use of these doctors. One such bungalow was the Head Nurse’s bungalow built, in 1916, behind the Yavteshwar Mahadev Temple. As the name suggests the bungalow was used by the head…

Model Farm

Located near the Genda circle, the Model Farm was one of the initiatives started by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Started in 1892, it had agricultural education and farmer training as its focus. The farm also worked on experimenting and production of good seeds. An Agricultural Institute was established at Baroda in 1936 called as Sheth Dosabhai Maganlal Agricultural Institute after…

Tazias of Baroda

For centuries, India has been setting examples of communal harmony and religious tolerance in the world. And even today this tradition is followed by the people of the country in their communities in their own small ways. Every year during Muharram, the Taziyas of Baroda bring to light one such tradition. A Hindu Pandit and a Tazia : As a…

City Improvement Trust

The Baroda city that is seen today is the result of years of transformation, with the major transformation being carried out during the late 19th and the early 20th century. With the advent of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III‘s visionary ideas the city started transforming itself into a pool of cultural hubs. These dramatic changes in the administration inevitably laid the…

Wadhwana Reservoir

Set amidst lush green fields, Wadhwana a century old tank, was constructed by the erstwhile visionary ruler – Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1909-1910. The tank maintains an impressive ecosystem habitat and provides winter grounds for migratory birds. The tank has a massive catchment area of 860 sq km , which provides irrigation to almost 25 surrounding villages. Earlier deriving…

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….

Female Training College

Female Training College (earlier also known as Zenana School & also Stree Adhyapan Mandir) is located next to Lal Court, near by Sursagar lake. It was built in 1882 with an aim to train female teachers for primary & secondary schools. It is said to be one of its kind of college in early times. A girls school was also connected…

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…

Then & Now