Baroda House
28°37′01″N 77°13′50″E / 28.616831°N 77.230480°E
| Baroda House | |
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| General information | |
| Construction started | 1921 |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Owner | Before: Baroda state Now: Indian Railways |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 8 acres |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sir Edwin Lutyens |
Baroda House was the residence of the Maharaja of Baroda in Delhi.[1] It is located on Kasturba Gandhi Marg, next to Faridkot House.[2]
History
[edit]It was designed by the architect of New Delhi Sir Edwin Lutyens and contracted by Sir Sobha Singh. He designed the house on a train and it took 15 years to complete in 1936.[3][4] Presently it is being used as the Zonal Headquarters of Northern Railways.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Stories behind the royal abodes: Every palace built by princely states in Delhi has a riveting past". The Hindu. 7 February 2016.
- ^ "Baroda House at Delhi". History of Vadodara. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Singh, Rohini (6 October 2002). "Pride & prejudice". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ Sharma, Manoj (8 June 2011). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Reference at www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in".
Further reading
[edit]- Bhowmick, Sumanta K (2016). Princely Palaces in New Delhi. Delhi: Niyogi Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-9383098910.