Shri Shanidev’s temple is located in old city’s Wadi area. It is ~260 years old temple. The temple has idol of Lord Shani which is artistically carved from a single black stone. It is said that this is only idol of Lord Shanidev where they are riding on the buffalo, in whole Gujarat. Father-son alliance is seen in temple, where…
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Built almost two centuries ago, this is one of the oldest temple of the city. It was built by Babaji Apaji Fanse, brother of Raoji Apaji Fanse , Dewan of Baroda State. The area around the temple is named after him, known as Babajipura. The temple has 3 entrances, where the main entrance leads to shrine of Lord Ganesha with…
The temple is believed to be amongst one of the oldest temples from Gaekwadi era. The idol of Lord Krishna which is replica of idol in Vrindavan. It is said that idol in temple was made in Vrindavan & brought to temple near Sarkarwada. The temple is on ground floor, while the historic Sanskrit Pathshala was earlier located on floor…
Navnath actually refers to a group of nine temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that these were established by the Rishi Vishwamitra himself when he was doing penance in the area. Apart from this, not much is known about the history of these temples. The Gaekwads started the development of the Navnath temples during the period of 1850…
Located just near the Jubilee Baug, on the northern bank of the Sur Sagar Lake is the Tarkeshwar Mahadev Mandir. The temple was commissioned by Maharani Jamnabai Saheb in the memory of her daughter Princess Tarabai who passed away at a young age of 27. The temple is just like a serene refuge in the middle of the town, and one…
Located near Padra Taluka, Ranu village is famous for its Tulja Mataji Temple which is considered to be 700 years old. Lacs of people visit here during the Navratri festival to seek blessings. Finding the idol: Mahant Kavindragiri, the caretaker of temple says that 700 years ago Brahmshree Vishwambhar Giriji Maharaj came to Ranu village to worshipping Mataji & to serve…
Located in the narrow lane called Ghadiyali Pol near the Mandvi Gate, the Amba Mata temple is believed to be more than 2000 years old. Along with the idol of Amba Mata, the temple also houses the idols of goddess Lakshmi and Lord Narayan. It is the only temple in Baroda where the devotees stand outside the temple to pray. Every…
Situated in the middle lanes and bylanes crowded with boring concrete buildings the Narsinhji temple is a sight for sore eyes. Painted in bright colors made alive by delicate wooden carvings, this particular temple is considered to be an edifice more than 282 years old. It is said that the idol of Lord Narsinhji was installed in the haveli over…
Housed inside a huge precinct, the Khandoba Temple was built in the year 1786. It is said that the temple was commissioned by Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad, the brother of the then king Sayajirao I. Subsequently, the temple was expanded by the future kings and the campus that we see today was created. The temple houses the idols of Lord Khandoba and…
Located near Mandvi Gate just opposite the Sarkar Wada, is the 209-year-old Vitthal Mandir. Commissioned by Maharani Gahinabai, wife of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad II, it is said to have been constructed out of the Maharani’s private funds. It was constructed in the late 1860s, and houses the idols of Lord Vithoba, with his two wifes Satyabhamadevi and Rukmanidevi. It is said that these…