Prof. Manikrao along with Venibhai Modi hoisting first tricolour flag of India 🇮🇳 on 15 August 1947 at Jubilee Grounds (Jubilee Baug), #Baroda! Photo courtesy of Gujarat Samachar & Pawaskar Studio #vadodara #India #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #history #heritage #historyofvadodara

Aerial view of Sursagar Lake (Chandan Talav), featuring iconic landmarks like Nyay Mandir and Lehripura Gate in the heart of #Baroda's historic old city. (year unknown) Photo courtesy of the Royal Gaekwad Collection #Vadodara #sursagarlake #History #Heritage #HistoryofVadodara

Wishing you all a very happy and safe Diwali & a prosperous New Year 🪔✨

On January 3rd, Sir Sayajirao Diamond Jubilee Day honors 60 years of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III's transformative rule. Kirti Stambh, built in 1935 near Vadodara’s Polo Ground, commemorates Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III’s 60-year reign. Know more: historyofvadodara.in/kirti-stambh/

Honoring Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III on his 162nd Birth Anniversary! (11 March 1863 – 11 March 2025) The image shows a young Gopalrao, later known as Sayajirao III, at the age of 12, photographed by Bourne & Shepherd. [vadodara, baroda, historyofvadodara, sayajirao]

Mandvi Gate of Vadodara from year 1910s probably seen from the Baroda Central Library garden! १९१० च्या दशकातील मांडवी गेट कदाचित सेंट्रल लायब्ररीच्या बागेतून दिसला असावा! ૧૯૧૦ના દાયકાનો માંડવી દરવાજો કદાચ સેન્ટ્રલ લાઇબ્રેરીના બગીચામાંથી દેખાયો હશે!