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Baroda House

Historic building in Delhi, India

Summary

Historic building in Delhi, India

Field	Value
name	Baroda House
logo
image	File:Baroda House.jpg
start_date	1921
completion_date	1936
floor_area	8 acres
architect	Sir Edwin Lutyens
owner	Before: Baroda state
Now: Indian Railways

Now: Indian Railways

Baroda House was the residence of the Maharaja of Baroda in Delhi. It is located on Kasturba Gandhi Marg, next to Faridkot House.

History

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. Presently it is being used as the Zonal Headquarters of Northern Railways.

References

(7 February 2016). "Stories behind the royal abodes: Every palace built by princely states in Delhi has a riveting past". The Hindu.
"Baroda House at Delhi". History of Vadodara.
Singh, Rohini. (6 October 2002). "Pride & prejudice". [[The Economic Times]].
Sharma, Manoj. (2011-06-08). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". [[Hindustan Times]].
"Reference at www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in".

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