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  1. Sayajirao Gaekwad III (born as Shrimant Gopalrao Gaekwad; 11 March 1863 – 6 February 1939) was the Maharaja of Baroda State from 1875 to 1939, and is remembered for reforming much of his state during his rule.

  2. Known as Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda, he brought about major social and educational reforms. Sayajirao was also a connoisseur and noted patron of the arts. During his reign Baroda became a hub for scholars and artists.

  3. Every place passes through the hands of many kings and dynasties, but every so often a leader is born who leads his place along with it’s people towards prosperity, for Baroda it was Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III.

  4. Mar 26, 2017 · Sayajirao Gaekwad III. It was December 12, 1911, and the scene rivalled the grandest of the Mughal courts of yore. King George V had arrived to preside over the Delhi Durbar and various kings and princes from all over the vast land had come to pay their respects to him, decked up in all their royal finery and jewels.

  5. Feb 23, 2021 · It was fate that decided his ascendancy as Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III (1875-1939) and his reign of over 60 years is today remembered for an illustrious university that bears his name and a host of reforms in various spheres, including the economy, women’s education, encouraging widow remarriage, abolition of child marriages and the purdah ...

  6. Mar 11, 2019 · Discover an extensive list of some of the most significant landmark events in the life of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Delve into the rich tapestry of history as we present you with a compilation of momentous occasions that shaped the legacy of this visionary ruler.

  7. The Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery located at Sayaji Baug was founded by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III.