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Baroda State was a kingdom within the Maratha Confederacy and later a princely state in present-day Gujarat. It was ruled by the Gaekwad dynasty from its formation in 1721 until its accession to the newly formed Dominion of India in 1949.
Vadodara (Gujarati: [ʋəˈɽodɾɑ] ⓘ), also known as Baroda, is a major city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district and is situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, 141 km (88 mi) from the state capital of Gandhinagar.
Gaekwads (also spelled as Gaikwads, Guicowars, Gaekwars) (IAST: Gāyakavāḍa), a Hindu Maratha dynasty of the former Maratha Confederacy and its subsequent (erstwhile) princely state of Baroda in western India from the early 18th century until 1947.
Baroda State, now known as Vadodara, was a ’21 Gun Salute’ Maratha princely state situated in present-day Gujarat. It was ruled by the Gaekwad dynasty from its establishment in 1721 until 1949 when it acceded to the newly formed Union of India.
Dhairyashilrao Gaekwad (1893-1940), with three sons and two daughters, among others. Explore the illustrious history and lineage of the Gaekwads, from their legendary origins to their enduring legacy in Vadodara’s cultural and historical narrative.
The Baroda Museum and the Picture Gallery, are two separate two-storied buildings built in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. They were designed by two English architects, R.F. Chisholm the then Consulting State Architect and Major R.N. Mant.
Jul 21, 2024 · In the end, when he passed on the rule to his son, Pratapsinhrao was the director-general of the international scouts movement with a strength of 50,000 in Baroda state alone. It had about 20,000 girl scouts,” Jeetendrasinh says. During his reign as the king of the Baroda state, Pratapsinhrao took forward the legacy of Maharaja Sayajirao III.
