Tambekar Wada, the residence of the Diwan of Vadodara, is famous for its wall paintings from the 19th century Maratha tradition depicting scenes from the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna’s life and the Anglo-Maratha war.
Archive | Gujarat
Things to see and do in Gujarat.
10YearItch.com offers Customized India Tours and its blog has 700+ articles.
Tambekar Wada and Gandhi Shilp Bazaar
By Madhu Posted On:November 19, 2009
The Diwan of Baroda, Bhau Tambekar, lived here in the late 19th century. When we got there, it didn’t look anything like a mansion from the outside.
Laxmi Vilas Palace
By Madhu Posted On:November 18, 2009
The Lakshmi Vilas Palace, an extravagant building of the Indo-Saracenic school, was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890 at a cost of GBP 180K. Major Charles Mant was the architect.
Baroda – our first Gujarat stop
By Savi Posted On:November 18, 2009
The palace is simply phenomenal! It was built in 1890 by Maharaja Sayyaji Gaekwad III, the then ruler of Vadodara and named after his wife
Vadodara
By Madhu Posted On:November 18, 2009
The palace is simply phenomenal! It was built in 1890 by Maharaja Sayyaji Gaekwad III, the then ruler of Vadodara and named after his wife