Baroda State Flags

Baroda State had different flags during different time periods of the reign of the Gaekwads. Between 1730 – 1874 : Baroda State had a “Bhagwa”, i.e. the saffron colored flag common for the Marathas emerging from the Maratha empire of Poone (now Pune). During 1874 – 1936 : Queen Victoria granted to use flag of Princely Standard from 1875 till 1936….

Baroda Hotels

The Circuit House of Baroda is located near the Railway Station (around 3 mins of walk), keeping in mind the convinience of the visitors. Known as the State Guest House, it was ordered to be built during the reign of Maharaja Ganpatrao Gaekwad during 1840s.These Guest Houses were run by the State and were exclusively used to house the State…

Race Course

Located within a 1 KM radius behind the Vadodara Railway Station (Alkapuri side), was an open ground in almost circular area, known as The Race Course. During the olden days, it was a home to one of the only Race Course in Western India, owned by Maharaja of Baroda. The ground was almost 2.4 kilometers in circumference. During the 1900’s Races…

Vitthal Niwas

When Sayajirao III was adopted by Maharani Jamnabai Saheb in 1875, many of his relatives came and settled in Baroda. One of these was Baburao Gaekwad, Maharaja Sayajirao III‘s real uncle. For settling down in Baroda a house was necessary, Baburao transformed this need into a grand mansion called the Vitthal Niwas. Built around the 1890s, this stately mansion is…

Pandit Gajanan Ambade

Gajanan Ambade were born in 1914 at Baroda. He learned unique art of Jal-Tarang from his elder brother (aka Guru), Shri Narayanrao Madhavrao Ambade. He got so many prizes in his childhood for this art. During 1930-1930, he was a tutor of Late Shri Maharaja Jam Saheb Ranjitsinhjee of Jamnagar & also a tutor of Late Shri Maharaja Krushnakumarsinhjee of…

Bharatnatyam

Baroda’s connection with Bharatanatyam begun in 1883, when the then Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III , married the princess of Tanjore called Lakshmibai of Tanjore (Renamed as Maharani Chimnabai after marriage). As part of the wedding dowry, a troupe of temple dancers and musicians were sent to Baroda. The Troupe : The troupe consisted of the dancers and a group of musicians.The dancers…

Then & Now