PageSourceSearch

https://historyofvadodara.in/posts/

html historyofvadodara.in collected 2026-10-02 13:59:49 UTC 83,166 bytes, 951 lines download raw bytes

1<!DOCTYPE html>
2<html lang="en-US">
3
4<head>
5
6	<meta charset="UTF-8" />
7	<!-- Mobile Specific Metas -->
8	<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=5">
9
10	<meta name='robots' content='index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1' />
11
12	<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https://yoast.com/product/yoast-seo-wordpress/ -->
13	<link media="all" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_c147858a8b74d878420f43df9803e9ad.css" rel="stylesheet"><title>Posts | History of Vadodara - Baroda</title>
14	<link rel="canonical" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/posts/" />
15	<link rel="next" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/posts/page/2/" />
16	<meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" />
17	<meta property="og:type" content="article" />
18	<meta property="og:title" content="Posts | History of Vadodara - Baroda" />
19	<meta property="og:url" content="https://historyofvadodara.in/posts/" />
20	<meta property="og:site_name" content="History of Vadodara - Baroda" />
21	<meta property="og:image" content="https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/HoVB-Default-Image.jpg" />
22	<meta property="og:image:width" content="1920" />
23	<meta property="og:image:height" content="1280" />
24	<meta property="og:image:type" content="image/jpeg" />
25	<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
26	<meta name="twitter:site" content="@VadodaraHistory" />
27	
27<script type="application/ld+json" class="yoast-schema-graph">{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["WebPage","CollectionPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/posts\/","url":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/posts\/","name":"Posts | History of Vadodara - Baroda","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/#website"},"datePublished":"2015-12-22T03:41:01+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-12T09:11:03+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/posts\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/posts\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Posts"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/#website","url":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/","name":"History of Vadodara - Baroda","description":"Unveiling Vadodara (Baroda)&#039;s Vibrant History &amp; Cultural Heritage...","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/#organization","name":"History of Vadodara - Baroda","url":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/historyofvadodara.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_hovb_96x96px.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/historyofvadodara.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_hovb_96x96px.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1","width":96,"height":96,"caption":"History of Vadodara - Baroda"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HistoryofVadodaraBaroda","https:\/\/x.com\/VadodaraHistory","http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/HistoryofVadodara","http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/HistoryOfVadodara"]}]}</script>
27
28	<!-- / Yoast SEO plugin. -->
29
30
31<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//static.addtoany.com' />
32<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//www.googletagmanager.com' />
33<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//use.fontawesome.com' />
34<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//fonts.googleapis.com' />
35<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//v0.wordpress.com' />
36<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//widgets.wp.com' />
37<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//jetpack.wordpress.com' />
38<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//s0.wp.com' />
39<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//public-api.wordpress.com' />
40<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//secure.gravatar.com' />
41<link rel='preconnect' href='//c0.wp.com' />
42<link rel='preconnect' href='//i0.wp.com' />
43<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="History of Vadodara - Baroda &raquo; Feed" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/feed/" />
44<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="History of Vadodara - Baroda &raquo; Comments Feed" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/comments/feed/" />
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62<link rel='stylesheet' id='font-awesome-svg-styles-css' href='https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_single_700e62e008305a8fca8432a393679ffe.css' media='all' />
63
64<link rel='stylesheet' id='font-awesome-official-css' href='https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v6.6.0/css/all.css' media='all' integrity="sha384-h/hnnw1Bi4nbpD6kE7nYfCXzovi622sY5WBxww8ARKwpdLj5kUWjRuyiXaD1U2JT" crossorigin="anonymous" />
65<link rel='stylesheet' id='font-awesome-official-v4shim-css' href='https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v6.6.0/css/v4-shims.css' media='all' integrity="sha384-Heamg4F/EELwbmnBJapxaWTkcdX/DCrJpYgSshI5BkI7xghn3RvDcpG+1xUJt/7K" crossorigin="anonymous" />
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74<link rel='stylesheet' id='tulip-google-fonts-css' href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&#038;family=Koulen:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&#038;display=swap' media='all' />
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85<script id="jquery-core-js" src="https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1"></script>
85
86
87<script id="addtoany-core-js-before">
88window.a2a_config=window.a2a_config||{};a2a_config.callbacks=[];a2a_config.overlays=[];a2a_config.templates={};
89a2a_config.callbacks.push({ready:function(){document.querySelectorAll(".a2a_s_undefined").forEach(function(emptyIcon){emptyIcon.parentElement.style.display="none";})}});
90
91//# sourceURL=addtoany-core-js-before
92</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 92
92
93<script id="addtoany-core-js" defer src="https://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js"></script>
93
94
95<script id="login-with-ajax-js-extra">
96var LWA = {"ajaxurl":"https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php","off":""};
97//# sourceURL=login-with-ajax-js-extra
98</script>
98
99
100
101
102<!-- Google tag (gtag.js) snippet added by Site Kit -->
103<!-- Google Analytics snippet added by Site Kit -->
vendor: 80 bytes, lines 103-104
103
104<script id="google_gtagjs-js" src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=
104GT-PBKC67P
vendor: 18 bytes, line 104
104" async></script>
105<script id="google_gtagjs-js-after">
106window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
107gtag("set","linker",{"domains":["historyofvadodara.in"]});
108gtag("js", new Date());
109gtag("set", "developer_id.dZTNiMT", true);
110gtag("config", "GT-PBKC67P");
111//# sourceURL=google_gtagjs-js-after
112</script>
112
113<link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-json/" /><link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/xmlrpc.php?rsd" />
114<meta name="generator" content="WordPress 7.0.6" />
115<meta name="generator" content="Site Kit by Google 1.187.0" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1, user-scalable=no">
116<div id="site-preloader">
117    <div class="preloader-container">
118        <div class="preloader-circle"></div>
119        <div class="preloader-logo-box">
120            <img src="https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/logo_hovb_96x96px.jpg" 
121                 alt="Logo" 
122                 onload="this.classList.add('loaded');" 
123                 onerror="this.style.display='none';">
124        </div>
125    </div>
126</div>
127
128<script>
129    // 1. Immediately hide body scrollbar as soon as script executes
130    document.documentElement.classList.add('preloader-active');
131
132    window.addEventListener('load', function() {
133        var preloader = document.getElementById('site-preloader');
134        if (preloader) {
135            preloader.classList.add('page-is-ready');
136            
137            // 2. Restore scrollbar smoothly right as the fade starts
138            document.documentElement.classList.remove('preloader-active');
139            
140            // 3. Complete DOM cleanup after CSS fade transition ends
141            setTimeout(function() {
142                preloader.style.display = 'none';
143            }, 350);
144        }
145    });
146</script>
146        
146<script type="text/javascript">
147            const userPrefersDark = window.matchMedia && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches;
148            if ( document.cookie.indexOf('tulip_color_theme=dark') > -1 || (userPrefersDark && document.cookie.indexOf('tulip_color_theme=light') === -1) ) {
149                document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme', 'dark');
150                document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
151                    document.getElementById('fl-darkmode').checked = true;
152                });
153            }
154        </script>
154
155        
156<!-- Google AdSense meta tags added by Site Kit -->
157<meta name="google-adsense-platform-account" content="ca-host-pub-2644536267352236">
158<meta name="google-adsense-platform-domain" content="sitekit.withgoogle.com">
159<!-- End Google AdSense meta tags added by Site Kit -->
160<link rel="icon" href="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/cropped-hovb_favicon_2022-1.png?fit=32%2C32&#038;ssl=1" sizes="32x32" />
161<link rel="icon" href="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/cropped-hovb_favicon_2022-1.png?fit=192%2C192&#038;ssl=1" sizes="192x192" />
162<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/cropped-hovb_favicon_2022-1.png?fit=180%2C180&#038;ssl=1" />
163<meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/cropped-hovb_favicon_2022-1.png?fit=270%2C270&#038;ssl=1" />
164
165
166<div align="center">
167	<noscript>
168		<div style="position:fixed; top:0px; left:0px; z-index:3000; height:100%; width:100%; background-color:#FFFFFF">
169			<br/><br/>
170			<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 14px; background-color:#FFFFCC; border: 1pt solid Black; padding: 10pt;">
171				Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript!
172			</div>
173		</div>
174	</noscript>
175</div>
176
177
178<style id="core-block-supports-inline-css">
179.wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-de391324{justify-content:center;}
180/*# sourceURL=core-block-supports-inline-css */
181</style>
182
183</head>
184<body data-rsssl=1 class="blog wp-embed-responsive wp-theme-tulip">
185
186	
187	<div id="fl-blog-container">
188		
189		<!-- Header -->
190		<header id="fl-header">
191			<div class="fl-flex fl-container">
192			    <div id="fl-logo">
193				    				        <a href='https://historyofvadodara.in/' title='History of Vadodara &#8211; Baroda' rel='home'>
194
195				        	<img class="light-logo" src="https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/HoVB_Logo_Site_Header.png" alt="History of Vadodara &#8211; Baroda" width="440" height="160"><img class="dark-logo" src="https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/HoVB_Logo_Site_Header.png" alt="History of Vadodara &#8211; Baroda" width="440" height="160">				        </a>
196									</div>
197				<div id="fl-navigation" class="fl-flex">
198					<div id="fl-top-bar">
199
200												    <label class="fl-theme-switch" for="fl-darkmode">
201						        <input type="checkbox" id="fl-darkmode">
202						        <div class="slider"></div>
203							</label>
204						<div class="social-icons">
205
206    <a href="https://www.twitter.com/vadodarahistory" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i><span>Twitter</span></a>
207
208    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/historyofvadodarabaroda" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-facebook"></i><span>Facebook</span></a>
209
210    <a href="https://www.instagram.com/historyofvadodara" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-instagram"></i><span>Instagram</span></a>
211
212
213  
214    <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryOfVadodaraBarodaCity" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-youtube-play"></i><span>Youtube</span></a>
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225</div>					</div>
226					<div id="fl-header-menu">						
227						<div class="menu-primary-container"><ul id="menu-primary" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-5839" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-5839"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/">Home</a></li>
228<li id="menu-item-5859" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5859"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/introduction/">Introduction</a><span class="arrow"><i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></span>
229<ul class="sub-menu">
230	<li id="menu-item-5857" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5857"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/the-history/">The History</a></li>
231	<li id="menu-item-5791" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5791"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/gaekwads/">The Gaekwads</a></li>
232</ul>
233</li>
234<li id="menu-item-5840" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current-menu-item page_item page-item-188 current_page_item current_page_parent menu-item-5840"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/posts/" aria-current="page">Posts</a></li>
235<li id="menu-item-5945" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5945"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/gallery/">Gallery</a><span class="arrow"><i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></span>
236<ul class="sub-menu">
237	<li id="menu-item-5947" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5947"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/gallery/photos/">Photos</a></li>
238	<li id="menu-item-5946" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5946"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/gallery/videos/">Videos</a></li>
239</ul>
240</li>
241<li id="menu-item-11180" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11180"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/contribute/">Contribute <i class="fas fa-upload fa-fw"></i></a></li>
242<li id="menu-item-10970" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-10970"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/stories/">Stories <i class="fas fa-circle-play fa-fw"></i></a></li>
243<li id="menu-item-5860" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-5860"><a href="#">More</a><span class="arrow"><i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></span>
244<ul class="sub-menu">
245	<li id="menu-item-5790" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5790"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/city-map/">City Map</a></li>
246	<li id="menu-item-5792" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5792"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/facts/">Facts</a></li>
247	<li id="menu-item-5858" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5858"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/explore/">Explore</a></li>
248	<li id="menu-item-5789" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5789"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/then-now/">Then &#038; Now</a></li>
249	<li id="menu-item-5793" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5793"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/timeline/">Timeline</a></li>
250	<li id="menu-item-7444" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7444"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sayaji-era/">Sayaji Era</a></li>
251	<li id="menu-item-5962" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5962"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/books-archives/">Books &#038; Archives</a></li>
252	<li id="menu-item-9607" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9607"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/news-archive/">News Archive</a></li>
253</ul>
254</li>
255</ul></div>						
256					</div>
257				</div>
258				<div id="fl-mobile-menu">
259					<span>
260						Menu						<i class="fa fa-navicon fa-lg"></i>
261					</span>
262				</div>
263			</div>
264		</header>
265<div id="fl-content" class="fl-flex fl-container">
266	<!--Posts Loop -->
267	<div id="fl-blogposts" class="fl-flex ">
268			        <div class="fl-featured multi owl-carousel">
269                                <div class="post" style="background-image: url(https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Raoji-and-Babaji-Appaji-Phanse.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&#038;ssl=1);" data-dot="<span>Raoji and Babaji Appaji Phanse</span>">
270                        <div class="slide-content">
271                            <span class="category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/people/" rel="category tag">People</a>  |  Jun 17, 2026</span>
272                            <h2 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/raoji-and-babaji-appaji-phanse/">Raoji and Babaji Appaji Phanse</a></h2>
273                            <a class="more" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/raoji-and-babaji-appaji-phanse/">
274                                    Raoji and Babaji Appaji Phanse                                    <span>Read More</span>
275                                </a>
276                        </div>
277                    </div>
278                                        <div class="post" style="background-image: url(https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Shri-Yavteshwar-Mahadev-Temple.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&#038;ssl=1);" data-dot="<span>Shri Yavteshwar Mahadev Temple</span>">
279                        <div class="slide-content">
280                            <span class="category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/temple/" rel="category tag">Temple</a>  |  May 11, 2026</span>
281                            <h2 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-yavteshwar-mahadev-temple/">Shri Yavteshwar Mahadev Temple</a></h2>
282                            <a class="more" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-yavteshwar-mahadev-temple/">
283                                    Shri Yavteshwar Mahadev Temple                                    <span>Read More</span>
284                                </a>
285                        </div>
286                    </div>
287                                        <div class="post" style="background-image: url(https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Shri-Vyaseshwar-Mahadev-Mandir.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&#038;ssl=1);" data-dot="<span>Shri Vyaseshwar Mahadev Temple</span>">
288                        <div class="slide-content">
289                            <span class="category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/temple/" rel="category tag">Temple</a>  |  May 05, 2026</span>
290                            <h2 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-vyaseshwar-mahadev-temple/">Shri Vyaseshwar Mahadev Temple</a></h2>
291                            <a class="more" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-vyaseshwar-mahadev-temple/">
292                                    Shri Vyaseshwar Mahadev Temple                                    <span>Read More</span>
293                                </a>
294                        </div>
295                    </div>
296                                        <div class="post" style="background-image: url(https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Shri-Kashivishwanath-Mandir.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&#038;ssl=1);" data-dot="<span>Shri Kashivishwanath Temple</span>">
297                        <div class="slide-content">
298                            <span class="category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/temple/" rel="category tag">Temple</a>  |  May 05, 2026</span>
299                            <h2 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-kashivishwanath-temple/">Shri Kashivishwanath Temple</a></h2>
300                            <a class="more" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-kashivishwanath-temple/">
301                                    Shri Kashivishwanath Temple                                    <span>Read More</span>
302                                </a>
303                        </div>
304                    </div>
305                                        <div class="post" style="background-image: url(https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Damajirao-Chhatri-Patan_Shree-Chhatrapateswar-Mahadev-Temple.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&#038;ssl=1);
305" data-dot="<span>Damajirao 2 Chhatri at Patan</span>">
306                        <div class="slide-content">
307                            <span class="category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/people/" rel="category tag">People</a>, <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/temple/" rel="category tag">Temple</a>  |  Apr 24, 2026</span>
308                            <h2 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/damajirao-2-chhatri-at-patan/">Damajirao 2 Chhatri at Patan</a></h2>
309                            <a class="more" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/damajirao-2-chhatri-at-patan/">
310                                    Damajirao 2 Chhatri at Patan                                    <span>Read More</span>
311                                </a>
312                        </div>
313                    </div>
314                                        <div class="post" style="background-image: url(https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Sardar-More-Wada-Manjalpur.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&#038;ssl=1);" data-dot="<span>Sardar Inamdar More of Manjalpur</span>">
315                        <div class="slide-content">
316                            <span class="category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/house/" rel="category tag">House</a>, <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/people/" rel="category tag">People</a>  |  Apr 22, 2026</span>
317                            <h2 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sardar-inamdar-more-of-manjalpur/">Sardar Inamdar More of Manjalpur</a></h2>
318                            <a class="more" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sardar-inamdar-more-of-manjalpur/">
319                                    Sardar Inamdar More of Manjalpur                                    <span>Read More</span>
320                                </a>
321                        </div>
322                    </div>
323                            </div>
324    <div class="posts-loop fl-flex ">
325            <article id="post-59" class="fl-post  post-59 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-vadodara-baroda">
326
327                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/vadodara-150-years-of-sayaji-nagri-1863-2012/">Vadodara &#8211; 150 Years of &#8216;Sayaji Nagri&#8217; (1863 &#8211; 2012)<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/150-years-of-Sayaji-Nagri_2024.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/150-years-of-Sayaji-Nagri_2024.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/150-years-of-Sayaji-Nagri_2024.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="(max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
328                <div class="fl-post-header">
329                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/vadodara-150-years-of-sayaji-nagri-1863-2012/">Vadodara &#8211; 150 Years of &#8216;Sayaji Nagri&#8217; (1863 &#8211; 2012)</a></h3>
330                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
331                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/vadodara-baroda/" rel="category tag">Vadodara-Baroda</a></span>
332
333                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
334                        
335                        
336                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/vadodara-150-years-of-sayaji-nagri-1863-2012/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
337                                                </div>
338                </div>
339
340                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
341                    <p>The city of Vadodara, as we know it today, is a reflection of the vision and legacy of Maharaja 
341Sayajirao Gaekwad III. His dream was to create a city that was educated, industrialized, and culturally vibrant &#8211; a source of pride for its residents and the nation. The Significance of 2012 for Vadodara The year 2012 was particularly special as&#8230;</p>
342                </div>
343
344                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
345                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/vadodara-150-years-of-sayaji-nagri-1863-2012/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
346
347            </article>
348        
349            <article id="post-13796" class="fl-post  post-13796 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-memorial tag-cenotaph tag-chhatri tag-damajirao tag-pilajirao">
350
351                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/chhatris-of-pilajirao-and-damajirao-2/">Chhatris of Pilajirao and Damajirao 2<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Chhatris-of-Pilajirao-and-Damajirao-2-at-Savli.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Chhatris-of-Pilajirao-and-Damajirao-2-at-Savli.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Chhatris-of-Pilajirao-and-Damajirao-2-at-Savli.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="(max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
352                <div class="fl-post-header">
353                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/chhatris-of-pilajirao-and-damajirao-2/">Chhatris of Pilajirao and Damajirao 2</a></h3>
354                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
355                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/memorial/" rel="category tag">Memorial</a></span>
356
357                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
358                        
359                        
360                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/chhatris-of-pilajirao-and-damajirao-2/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
361                                                </div>
362                </div>
363
364                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
365                    <p>A&nbsp;chhatri&nbsp;(cenotaph) is a traditional umbrella-shaped domed pavilion built in Indian architecture to mark the cremation site of significant historical figures, serving as both a monument of respect and a lasting memorial to their legacy. Located near a serene&nbsp;talav&nbsp;(lake) in Savli, stands a cluster of these royal cenotaphs dedicated to the pioneers of the illustr
365ious Gaekwad dynasty of Baroda. This sacred&#8230;</p>
366                </div>
367
368                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
369                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/chhatris-of-pilajirao-and-damajirao-2/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
370
371            </article>
372        
373            <article id="post-13358" class="fl-post  post-13358 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-babaji tag-cenotaph tag-phanse tag-raoji">
374
375                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/raoji-and-babaji-appaji-phanse/">Raoji and Babaji Appaji Phanse<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Raoji-and-Babaji-Appaji-Phanse.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Raoji-and-Babaji-Appaji-Phanse.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Raoji-and-Babaji-Appaji-Phanse.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="(max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
376                <div class="fl-post-header">
377                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/raoji-and-babaji-appaji-phanse/">Raoji and Babaji Appaji Phanse</a></h3>
378                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
379                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/people/" rel="category tag">People</a></span>
380
381                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
382                        
383                        
384                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/raoji-and-babaji-appaji-phanse/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
385                                                </div>
386                </div>
387
388                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
389                    <p>The administrative and physical landscape of the historic city of Baroda (now Vadodara) underwent a profound transformation at the turn of the nineteenth century. While the ruling Gaekwad dynasty consolidated its sovereign authority over Central Gujarat, the daily governance, military campaigns, and diplomatic relations of the state were largely directed by a class of aristocratic Maratha families who had migrated&#8230;</p>
390                </div>
391
392                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
393                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/raoji-and-babaji-appaji-phanse/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
394
395            </article>
396        
397            <article id="post-9659" class="fl-post  post-9659 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mumbai category-statue tag-bombay tag-khanderao tag-mumbai tag-statue">
398
399                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/barodas-royal-gift-the-victoria-statue-at-mumbai/">Baroda’s Royal Gift: The Victoria Statue at Mumbai<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Victoria-Statue-at-Bombay-by-Baroda.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Victoria-Statue-at-Bombay-by-Baroda.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Victoria-Statue-at-Bombay-by-Baroda.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
400                <div class="fl-post-header">
401                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/barodas-royal-gift-the-victoria-statue-at-mumbai/">Baroda’s Royal Gift: The Victoria Statue at Mumbai</a></h3>
402                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
403                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/mumbai/" rel="category tag">Mumbai</a>, <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/statue/" rel="category tag">Statue</a></span>
404
405                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
406                        
407                        
408                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/barodas-royal-gift-the-victoria-statue-at-mumbai/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
409                                                </div>
410                </div>
411
412                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
413                    <p>In 1872, Mumbai (then Bombay) saw the unveiling of its first-ever statue of Queen Victoria, a monumental tribute that marked the transition of power in India following the events of 1857. This grand monument was largely a gift from Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad II of Baroda, who dedicated it in 1846, though it was officially unveiled decades later on April 29,&#8230;</p>
414                </div>
415
416                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
417                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/barodas-royal-gift-the-victoria-statue-at-mumbai/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
418
419            </article>
420        
421            <article id="post-6311" class="fl-post  post-6311 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sch
421ool tag-maharani-kanya-vidyalay tag-school">
422
423                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/maharani-kanya-vidyalay/">Maharani Kanya Vidyalay<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Maharani-Kanya-Vidyalay.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Maharani-Kanya-Vidyalay.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Maharani-Kanya-Vidyalay.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
424                <div class="fl-post-header">
425                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/maharani-kanya-vidyalay/">Maharani Kanya Vidyalay</a></h3>
426                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
427                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/school/" rel="category tag">School</a></span>
428
429                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
430                        
431                        
432                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/maharani-kanya-vidyalay/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
433                                                </div>
434                </div>
435
436                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
437                    <p>Established in 1916, Maharani Kanya Vidyalay, originally founded and widely documented as the Maharani Girls High School, is one of the oldest and most influential educational institutions in Vadodara. The school emerged from a highly progressive movement led by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who introduced free and compulsory primary education in 1906, and Maharani Chimnabai II, a fierce advocate for&#8230;</p>
438                </div>
439
440                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
441                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/maharani-kanya-vidyalay/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
442
443            </article>
444        
445            <article id="post-12239" class="fl-post  post-12239 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bhadran tag-bhadran tag-clock-tower tag-garden tag-library tag-railway tag-temple tag-townhall">
446
447                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/bhadran/">Bhadran<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Bhadran.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Bhadran.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Bhadran.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
448                <div class="fl-post-header">
449                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/bhadran/">Bhadran</a></h3>
450                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
451                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/bhadran/" rel="category tag">Bhadran</a></span>
452
453                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
454                        
455                        
456                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/bhadran/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
457                                                </div>
458                </div>
459
460                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
461                    <p>
461Bhadran, a village with deep historical roots in the Baroda State, was established on the 11th Sudi of Vaishakh in the Samvat year 1232. Named after the Goddess Bhadra Kali, whose ancient temple still stands, Bhadran is one of the region’s oldest settlements. According to the Family Tree of the Patels of the Seven Towns, published in 1925, the first&#8230;</p>
462                </div>
463
464                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
465                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/bhadran/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
466
467            </article>
468        
469            <article id="post-13200" class="fl-post  post-13200 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-vyara tag-clock-tower tag-dam tag-fort tag-statue tag-vyara">
470
471                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/vyara/">Vyara<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Vyara.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Vyara.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Vyara.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
472                <div class="fl-post-header">
473                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/vyara/">Vyara</a></h3>
474                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
475                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/vyara/" rel="category tag">Vyara</a></span>
476
477                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
478                        
479                        
480                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/vyara/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
481                                                </div>
482                </div>
483
484                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
485                    <p>Vyara was a key town in the&nbsp;Baroda State, serving as the main entrance to the important&nbsp;Navsari&nbsp;district. Under the&nbsp;Gaekwad kings, it grew from a small outpost into a busy center for trade and modern development. Gaekwad Killa The&nbsp;Vyara Fort, often referred to locally as the&nbsp;Gaikwad Killa, stands as a quintessential Maratha stronghold in the heart of Vyara town.&nbsp;The fort was constructed&#8230;</p>
486                </div>
487
488                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
489                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/vyara/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
490
491            </article>
492        
493            <article id="post-13361" class="fl-post  post-13361 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-temple tag-mahadev tag-temple tag-vav tag-yavteshwar">
494
495                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-yavteshwar-mahadev-temple/">Shri Yavteshwar Mahadev Temple<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Shri-Yavteshwar-Mahadev-Temple.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Shri-Yavteshwar-Mahadev-Temple.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Shri-Yavteshwar-Mahadev-Temple.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
496                <div class="fl-post-header">
497                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-yavteshwar-mahadev-temple/">Shri Yavteshwar Mahadev Temple</a></h3>
498                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
499                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/temple/" rel="category tag">Temple</a></span>
500
501                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
502                        
503                        
504                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-yavteshwar-mahadev-temple/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
505                                                </div>
506                </div>
507
508                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
509                    <p>The&nbsp;Yavateshwar Mahadev Temple, located on the banks of the&nbsp;Vishwamitri River&nbsp;near Kala Ghoda in Vadodara, is a site of deep historical and spiritual significance. The temple&#8217;s history traces back to the late 18th century and is closely tied to&nbsp;Raoji Appaji Phanse, the Diwan of Baroda State under Maharaja Govindrao Gaekwad. According to local lore and the temple’s inscriptions, the Diwan had&#8230;</p>
510                </div>
511
512                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
513                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/shri-yavteshwar-mahadev-temple/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
514
515            </article>
516        
517            <article id="post-13186" class="fl-post  post-13186 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-memorial tag-babasaheb-ambedkar tag-sankap-bhoomi tag-sayajirao">
518
519                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sankalp-bhoomi/">Sankalp Bhoomi<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Sankalp-Bhoomi-at-Baroda.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Sankalp-Bhoomi-at-Baroda.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Sankalp-Bhoomi-at-Baroda.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
520                <div class="fl-post-header">
521                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sankalp-bhoomi/">Sankalp Bhoomi</a></h3>
522                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
523                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/memorial/" rel="category tag">Memorial</a></span>
524
525                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
526                        
527                        
528                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sankalp-bhoomi/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
529                                                </div>
530                </div>
531
532                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
533                    <p>The history of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s association with Vadodara is a profound narrative of both institutional support and systemic struggle. In 1915, long before education loans became a modern trend, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III provided Babasaheb Ambedkar with a financial assistance package of Rs 26,000 to pursue higher studies at Columbia University in America. This agreement came with a specific&#8230;</p>
534                </div>
535
536                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
537                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sankalp-bhoomi/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
538
539            </article>
540        
541            <article id="post-13203" class="fl-post  post-13203 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-okhamandal tag-dwarka tag-mithapur tag-okha tag-okhamnadal tag-statue">
542
543                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/okhamandal/">Okhamandal<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Okhamandal.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Okhamandal.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Okhamandal.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;
543ssl=1 1060w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
544                <div class="fl-post-header">
545                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/okhamandal/">Okhamandal</a></h3>
546                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
547                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/okhamandal/" rel="category tag">Okhamandal</a></span>
548
549                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
550                        
551                        
552                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/okhamandal/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
553                                                </div>
554                </div>
555
556                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
557                    <p>The history of Okhamandal is a fascinating chapter in the annals of the Baroda State, representing a journey from a turbulent maritime frontier to a cornerstone of Indian industrial might. Under the visionary leadership of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, this remote &#8220;territorial island&#8221; was transformed into a vital international gateway, a legacy that remains etched in the landscape and the&#8230;</p>
558                </div>
559
560                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
561                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/okhamandal/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
562
563            </article>
564        
565            <article id="post-13001" class="fl-post  post-13001 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fort tag-fort tag-pilajirao tag-rupgadh">
566
567                <div class="fl-picture"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/rupgadh-fort/">Rupgadh Fort<img width="1060" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Rupgadh-Fort.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-tulip_full_thumb size-tulip_full_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Rupgadh-Fort.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Rupgadh-Fort.jpg?resize=1060%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1060w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /></a></div>
568                <div class="fl-post-header">
569                    <h3 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/rupgadh-fort/">Rupgadh Fort</a></h3>
570                    <div class="fl-meta-wrap">
571                        <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/fort/" rel="category tag">Fort</a></span>
572
573                                                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
574                        
575                        
576                                                        <span class="fl-meta"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/rupgadh-fort/#respond">No Comments</a></span>
577                                                </div>
578                </div>
579
580                <div class="fl-post-excerpt">               
581                    <p>Rupgadh or the Roopgadh Fort serves as a rugged stone chronicle of the transition of power in Gujarat, beginning long before the Marathas arrived. Originally, the hill was a strategic stronghold for the local&nbsp;Bhil Kings, the indigenous rulers of the Dangs who used the natural elevation to monitor their forest territories. This changed in the early 18th century when&nbsp;Pilaji Rao&#8230;</p>
582                </div>
583
584                <div class="fl-article-footer fl-flex">
585                    <a class="fl-read-more button" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/rupgadh-fort/">Continue Reading</a>                </div>
586
587            </article>
588        </div>    <div class="fl-pagination fl-flex">
589        <span aria-current="page" class="page-numbers current">1</span>
590<a class="page-numbers" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/posts/page/2/">2</a>
591<a class="page-numbers" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/posts/page/3/">3</a>
592<span class="page-numbers dots">&hellip;</span>
593<a class="page-numbers" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/posts/page/29/">29</a>
594<a class="next page-numbers" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/posts/page/2/">Older Posts<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a>    </div>
595    	</div>
596	<aside id="fl-sidebar"><div class="sticky-sidebar"><div id="block-76" class="fl-widget widget_block">
597<div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained">
598<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fl-widget-title"><i class="fas fa-lightbulb fa-2xs fa-fw"></i>&nbsp;Fact</h3>
599
600
601
602<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
603<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When viewed from above, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda’s Faculty of Technology and Engineering &amp; Faculty of Fine Arts, along with Kirti Mandir and Pratap Vilas Palace, form the shape of the letter ‘E’.</p>
604</blockquote>
605</div></div>
606</div><div id="block-35" class="fl-widget widget_block">
607<div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained">
608<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fl-widget-title"><i class="fa-solid fa-fire fa-2xs fa-fw"></i>&nbsp;Related Posts</h3>
609
610
611<div class="widget fl-posts-widget">				<div class="item fl-flex">
612                    <div class="fl-picture no-count">
613                    	<a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sir-sayajirao-nagar-gruh/">
614                		Sir Sayajirao Nagar Gruh                        </a>
615                    </div>
616		        	<div class="content">		                
617		                <h5 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sir-sayajirao-nagar-gruh/">Sir Sayajirao Nagar Gruh</a></h5>
618
619		                <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/auditorium/" rel="category tag">Auditorium</a>, <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/townhall/" rel="category tag">TownHall</a></span>
620
621		                		                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
622		                
623		                	                </div>
624	           	</div>
625            				<div class="item fl-flex">
626                    <div class="fl-picture no-count">
627                    	<a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/pratappura-sarovar/">
628                		Pratappura Sarovar<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Pratappura-Sarovar.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Pratappura-Sarovar.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Pratappura-Sarovar.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Pratappura-Sarovar.jpg?resize=24%2C24&amp;ssl=1 24w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Pratappura-Sarovar.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Pratappura-Sarovar.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Pratappura-Sarovar.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />                        </a>
629                    </div>
630		        	<div class="content">		                
631		                <h5 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/pratappura-sarovar/">Pratappura Sarovar</a></h5>
632
633		                <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/vadodara-baroda/" rel="category tag">Vadodara-Baroda</a></span>
634
635		                		                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
636		                
637		                	                </div>
638	           	</div>
639            				<div class="item fl-flex">
640                    <div class="fl-picture no-count">
641                    	<a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/silver-tanka-mahmud-begda/">
642                		Silver Tanka of Mahmud Begda<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Silver-Tanka-of-Mahmud-Begda.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Silver-Tanka-of-Mahmud-Begda.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Silver-Tanka-of-Mahmud-Begda.jpg?resize=24%2C24&amp;ssl=1 24w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Silver-Tanka-of-Mahmud-Begda.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Silver-Tanka-of-Mahmud-Begda.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Silver-Tanka-of-Mahmud-Begda.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/uploads/Silver-Tanka-of-Mahmud-Begda.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />                        </a>
643                    </div>
644		        	<div class="content">		                
645		                <h5 class="title"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/silver-tanka-mahmud-begda/">Silver Tanka of Mahmud Begda</a></h5>
646
647		                <span class="fl-meta category"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/category/vadodara-baroda/" rel="category tag">Vadodara-Baroda</a></span>
648
649		                		                <span class="fl-meta">By <a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/author/hovb/" rel="author">HoVB</a></span>
650		                
651		                	                </div>
652	           	</div>
653            </div></div></div>
654</div><div id="block-41" class="fl-widget widget_block">
655<div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained">
656<div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained">
657<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fl-widget-title" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400"><i class="fa-solid fa-share-nodes fa-2xs fa-fw"></i>&nbsp;Socialize</h3>
658</div></div>
659
660
661
662<ul class="wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size is-style-pill-shape is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-de391324 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex"><li class="wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfVadodaraBaroda/" class="wp-block-social-link-anchor"><svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z"></path></svg><span class="wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text">Facebook</span></a></li>
663
664<li class="wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram wp-block-social-link"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/HistoryOfVadodara/" class="wp-block-social-link-anchor"><svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594
664-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z"></path></svg><span class="wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text">Instagram</span></a></li>
665
666<li class="wp-social-link wp-social-link-x wp-block-social-link"><a href="https://www.twitter.com/VadodaraHistory/" class="wp-block-social-link-anchor"><svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.318h-2.387l-4.745-6.787Z" /></svg><span class="wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text">X</span></a></li>
667
668<li class="wp-social-link wp-social-link-youtube wp-block-social-link"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryOfVadodaraBarodaCity" class="wp-block-social-link-anchor"><svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M21.8,8.001c0,0-0.195-1.378-0.795-1.985c-0.76-0.797-1.613-0.801-2.004-0.847c-2.799-0.202-6.997-0.202-6.997-0.202 h-0.009c0,0-4.198,0-6.997,0.202C4.608,5.216,3.756,5.22,2.995,6.016C2.395,6.623,2.2,8.001,2.2,8.001S2,9.62,2,11.238v1.517 c0,1.618,0.2,3.237,0.2,3.237s0.195,1.378,0.795,1.985c0.761,0.797,1.76,0.771,2.205,0.855c1.6,0.153,6.8,0.201,6.8,0.201 s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z"></path></svg><span class="wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text">YouTube</span></a></li></ul>
669</div></div>
670</div></div></aside></div>
671
672    <!-- Footer -->
673    <footer id="fl-footer">
674                <div id="fl-footer-sidebar" class="fl-flex fl-container">
675            <div class="fl-widget-column">
676                <div id="block-80" class="fl-widget widget_block">
677<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fl-widget-title" id="search" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400"><i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass fa-2xs fa-fw"></i>&nbsp;Search</h3>
678</div><div id="block-68" class="fl-widget widget_block widget_search"><form role="search" method="get" action="https://historyofvadodara.in/" class="wp-block-search__button-inside wp-block-search__icon-button wp-block-search"    ><label class="wp-block-search__label screen-reader-text" for="wp-block-search__input-1" >Search</label><div class="wp-block-search__inside-wrapper" ><input class="wp-block-search__input" id="wp-block-search__input-1" placeholder="search..." value="" type="search" name="s" required /><button aria-label="Search" class="wp-block-search__button has-icon wp-element-button" type="submit" ><svg class="search-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24" height="24">
679					<path d="M13 5c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6 0 1.4.5 2.7 1.3 3.7l-3.8 3.8 1.1 1.1 3.8-3.8c1 .8 2.3 1.3 3.7 1.3 3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6S16.3 5 13 5zm0 10.5c-2.5 0-4.5-2-4.5-4.5s2-4.5 4.5-4.5 4.5 2 4.5 4.5-2 4.5-4.5 4.5z"></path>
680				</svg></button></div></form></div><div id="block-75" class="fl-widget widget_block"><div class="search-widget-wrapper">
681    <a href="#search" class="search-icon">
682        <i class="fas fa-search fa-fw"></i>
683    </a>
684</div></div><div id="block-82" class="fl-widget widget_block"><div class="wp-block-readease-text-resizer--buttons wp-block-readease-text-resizer--label-hidden readease-widget-wrapper wp-custom-css-01dd60f5 wp-block-readease-text-resizer has-custom-css" data-size-steps="3" data-min-scale="1" data-max-scale="1.5" data-scale-scope="exclude-template" data-target-selector="" data-control-style="buttons" data-default-index="0" data-scales="[1,1.25,1.5]">
685	<span class="wp-block-readease-text-resizer__label wp-block-readease-text-resizer__label--hidden">
686		Set Text Size	</span>
687
688			<div class="wp-block-readease-text-resizer__controls wp-block-readease-text-resizer__controls--buttons" role="group" aria-label="Text size controls">
689											<button
690					type="button"
691					class="wp-block-readease-text-resizer__button wp-block-readease-text-resizer__button--active"
692					data-scale="1"
693					data-index="0"
694					aria-label="Decrease text size"
695					aria-pressed="true"
696				>
697					<span class="wp-block-readease-text-resizer__button-text">A</span>
698				</button>
699											<button
700					type="button"
701					class="wp-block-readease-text-resizer__button"
702					data-scale="1.25"
703					data-index="1"
704					aria-label="Reset text size"
705					aria-pressed="false"
706				>
707					<span class="wp-block-readease-text-resizer__button-text">A</span>
708				</button>
709											<button
710					type="button"
711					class="wp-block-readease-text-resizer__button"
712					data-scale="1.5"
713					data-index="2"
714					aria-label="Increase text size"
715					aria-pressed="false"
716				>
717					<span class="wp-block-readease-text-resizer__button-text">A</span>
718				</button>
719					</div>
720
721	</div>
722</div><div id="block-85" class="fl-widget widget_block"><div class="readease-widget-wrapper">
723    <?php echo do_shortcode('[readease]'); ?>
724</div></div><div id="gtranslate-4" class="fl-widget widget_gtranslate"><div class="gtranslate_wrapper" id="gt-wrapper-32389826"></div></div>            </div>
725            <div class="fl-widget-column">
726                <div id="block-30" class="fl-widget widget_block">
727<div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained">
728<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fl-widget-title"><i class="fa-solid fa-bars-progress fa-2xs fa-fw"></i>&nbsp;Poll</h3>
729</div></div>
730</div><div id="polls-widget-3" class="fl-widget widget_polls-widget"><div id="polls-31" class="wp-polls">
731	<form id="polls_form_31" class="wp-polls-form" action="/index.php" method="post">
732		<p style="display: none;"><input type="hidden" id="poll_31_nonce" name="wp-polls-nonce" value="bb18f0cae5" /></p>
733		<p style="display: none;"><input type="hidden" name="poll_id" value="31" /></p>
734		<p style="text-align: center"><strong>What was the original name of Maharani Chimnabai II of Baroda (the second wife of Maharaja 
734Sayajirao Gaekwad III)?</strong></p><div id="polls-31-ans" class="wp-polls-ans"><ul class="wp-polls-ul">
735		<li><input type="radio" id="poll-answer-93" name="poll_31" value="93" /> <label for="poll-answer-93">Gajrabai Ghatge</label></li>
736		<li><input type="radio" id="poll-answer-92" name="poll_31" value="92" /> <label for="poll-answer-92">Radhabai Jadhav</label></li>
737		<li><input type="radio" id="poll-answer-94" name="poll_31" value="94" /> <label for="poll-answer-94">Laxmibai Phalke</label></li>
738		</ul><p style="text-align: center"><input type="button" name="vote" value="   Vote   " class="Buttons" data-poll-id="31" data-poll-action="vote" /></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="#ViewPollResults" data-poll-id="31" data-poll-action="result" title="View Results Of This Poll">View Results</a></p></div>
739	</form>
740</div>
741<div id="polls-31-loading" class="wp-polls wp-polls-loading"><span class="wp-polls-spinner" aria-hidden="true"></span> Loading ...</div>
742</div>            </div>
743            <div class="fl-widget-column">
744                <div id="block-56" class="fl-widget widget_block">
745<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fl-widget-title"><i class="fa-solid fa-list-ul fa-2xs fa-fw"></i>&nbsp;Other Pages</h3>
746</div><div id="nav_menu-4" class="fl-widget widget_nav_menu"><div class="menu-footer-menu-container"><ul id="menu-footer-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-6098" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6098"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/team/">Team</a></li>
747<li id="menu-item-6075" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6075"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/about-us/">About Us</a></li>
748<li id="menu-item-5856" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5856"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/contact-us/">Contact Us</a></li>
749<li id="menu-item-5853" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5853"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/disclaimer/">Disclaimer</a></li>
750<li id="menu-item-5854" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-privacy-policy menu-item-5854"><a rel="privacy-policy" href="https://historyofvadodara.in/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a></li>
751<li id="menu-item-5855" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5855"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/terms-of-services/">Terms of Services</a></li>
752<li id="menu-item-5869" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-5869"><a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/sitemap.xml">SiteMap</a></li>
753</ul></div></div><div id="block-46" class="fl-widget widget_block">
754
755<button class="go-top-button"><i class="fas fa-arrow-up"></i>
756</button>
757
758<script>
759document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
760    const goTopButton = document.querySelector('.go-top-button');
761
762    // Show/hide button based on scroll position
763    window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {
764        if (window.scrollY > 100) {
765            goTopButton.style.display = 'block'; // Show button
766        } else {
767            goTopButton.style.display = 'none'; // Hide button
768        }
769    });
770
771    // Click event to scroll to top
772    goTopButton.addEventListener('click', function() {
773        window.scrollTo({
774            top: 0,
775            behavior: 'smooth'  // Smooth scrolling effect
776        });
777    });
778});
779</script>
779</div>            </div>
780        </div>
781        
782        <div id="fl-footer-bottom">
783            <div class="fl-flex fl-container">            
784                <div class="social-icons">
785
786    <a href="https://www.twitter.com/vadodarahistory" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i><span>Twitter</span></a>
787
788    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/historyofvadodarabaroda" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-facebook"></i><span>Facebook</span></a>
789
790    <a href="https://www.instagram.com/historyofvadodara" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-instagram"></i><span>Instagram</span></a>
791
792
793  
794    <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryOfVadodaraBarodaCity" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-youtube-play"></i><span>Youtube</span></a>
795
796
797
798
799
800
801
802
803
804
805</div>                <div id="fl-copyright">
806                    © 2012 - 2026 | History of Vadodara - Baroda
807<br>
808Made with <i class="fa-solid fa-heart" style="color: red"></i> in Vadodara (Baroda)
809<br>
810By using this site, you agree to our 
811<a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/terms-of-services/" rel="noreferrer">Terms of Services</a> 
812and 
813<a href="https://historyofvadodara.in/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a>.                </div>
814            </div>
815        </div>
816    </footer>
817
818</div> <!-- End Body Container -->
819    
820    <!-- End Document -->
821	
821<script type="speculationrules">
822{"prefetch":[{"source":"document","where":{"and":[{"href_matches":"/*"},{"not":{"href_matches":["/wp-*.php","/wp-admin/*","/wp-content/uploads/*","/wp-content/*","/wp-content/plugins/*","/wp-content/themes/tulip/*","/*\\?(.+)"]}},{"not":{"selector_matches":"a[rel~=\"nofollow\"]"}},{"not":{"selector_matches":".no-prefetch, .no-prefetch a"}}]},"eagerness":"conservative"}]}
823</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 823
823
824<script>
825document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () {
826    const toTopBtn = document.querySelector('.go-top-button');
827    if (!toTopBtn) return;
828
829    // 1. Force the button to be hidden completely on initial page load
830    toTopBtn.style.opacity = "0";
831    toTopBtn.style.visibility = "hidden";
832    toTopBtn.style.transition = "opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease";
833
834    // 2. Inject the SVG Progress Ring inside the button dynamically
835    toTopBtn.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', `
836        <svg class="scroll-progress-svg" viewBox="0 0 36 36">
837            <circle class="scroll-progress-circle" cx="18" cy="18" r="16"></circle>
838        </svg>
839    `);
840
841    const progressCircle = toTopBtn.querySelector('.scroll-progress-circle');
842    const radius = progressCircle.r.baseVal.value;
843    const circumference = 2 * Math.PI * radius; // Approx 100.53
844
845    progressCircle.style.strokeDasharray = `${circumference} ${circumference}`;
846    progressCircle.style.strokeDashoffset = circumference;
847
848    let ticking = false;
849
850    // 3. High-performance scroll tracking loop with visibility checking
851    window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
852        if (!ticking) {
853            window.requestAnimationFrame(() => {
854                const scrollTop = window.scrollY;
855                const docHeight = document.documentElement.scrollHeight - window.innerHeight;
856                const scrollPercent = docHeight > 0 ? (scrollTop / docHeight) : 0;
857                
858                // Update the circular track ring progress
859                progressCircle.style.strokeDashoffset = circumference - (scrollPercent * circumference);
860
861                // SHOW/HIDE LOGIC: If scrolled down past 300px, reveal the button. Otherwise, hide it!
862                if (scrollTop > 300) {
863                    toTopBtn.style.opacity = "1";
864                    toTopBtn.style.visibility = "visible";
865                } else {
866                    toTopBtn.style.opacity = "0";
867                    toTopBtn.style.visibility = "hidden";
868                }
869
870                ticking = false;
871            });
872            ticking = true;
873        }
874    }, { passive: true });
875});
876
877// High-Ergonomic Mobile-Ready Search Loop
878    const floatingSearchLink = document.querySelector('.search-widget-wrapper a, .search-widget-wrapper');
879    if (floatingSearchLink) {
880        floatingSearchLink.addEventListener('click', function (e) {
881            const searchField = document.querySelector('.wp-block-search__input, input[type="search"], .search-field');
882            
883            if (searchField) {
884                e.preventDefault(); // Prevents layout snapping
885                
886                // 1. INSTANT FOCUS: Forces mobile keyboards to slide open immediately on ta
886p
887                searchField.focus(); 
888                
889                // 2. SMOOTH GLIDE: Glides the screen cleanly down to the activated form block
890                searchField.scrollIntoView({ 
891                    behavior: 'smooth', 
892                    block: 'center' 
893                });
894            }
895        });
896    }
897</script>
897        
898                
898<script>
899            var _SEARCHWP_LIVE_AJAX_SEARCH_BLOCKS = true;
900            var _SEARCHWP_LIVE_AJAX_SEARCH_ENGINE = 'default';
901            var _SEARCHWP_LIVE_AJAX_SEARCH_CONFIG = 'default';
902        </script>
902
903        
904<script id="wpccp-js-before">
905const wpccpMessage = '',wpccpPaste = '',wpccpUrl = 'https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-copy-protection/';
906//# sourceURL=wpccp-js-before
907</script>
907
908
909<script id="wp-polls-js-extra">
910var wpPollsL10n = {"ajax_url":"https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php","text_wait":"Your last request is still being processed. Please wait a while ...","text_valid":"Please choose a valid poll answer.","text_multiple":"Maximum number of choices allowed:"};
911//# sourceURL=wp-polls-js-extra
912</script>
912
913
914
915
916
917
918
919
920<script id="jzsa-init-js-extra">
921var jzsaAjax = {"ajaxUrl":"https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php","downloadNonce":"93565c3095","previewNonce":"a1d402e8a3","refreshNonce":"03a21f3082","chunkNonce":"7d5e4b5392","photoMetaNonce":"917759c403","plyrSvgUrl":"https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/plugins/janzeman-shared-albums-for-google-photos/assets/vendor/plyr/plyr.svg","i18n":{"playPauseSpace":"Play/Pause (Space)","playPause":"Play/Pause","pauseSlideshow":"Pause slideshow","resumeSlideshow":"Resume slideshow","previousGalleryPage":"Previous gallery page","nextGalleryPage":"Next gallery page","openInGooglePhotos":"Open in Google Photos","openAlbumGooglePhotos":"Open album in Google Photos","openMediaFullscreen":"Open media %d in fullscreen","downloadCurrentMedia":"Download current media","downloadMedia":"Download media %d","largeDownloadWarning":"This file is larger than the configured download warning threshold.","openLightbox":"Open in lightbox","openMediaLightbox":"Open media %d in lightbox","closeLightbox":"Close","lightboxDialogLabel":"Photo viewer","scrollForMore":"Scroll for more"}};
922//# sourceURL=jzsa-init-js-extra
923</script>
923
924
925<script id="swp-live-search-client-js-extra">
926var searchwp_live_search_params = [];
927searchwp_live_search_params = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/historyofvadodara.in\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","origin_id":188,"config":{"default":{"engine":"default","input":{"delay":300,"min_chars":2},"results":{"position":"bottom","width":"auto","offset":{"x":0,"y":5}},"spinner":{"lines":12,"length":8,"width":3,"radius":8,"scale":1,"corners":1,"color":"#424242","fadeColor":"transparent","speed":1,"rotate":0,"animation":"searchwp-spinner-line-fade-quick","direction":1,"zIndex":2000000000,"className":"spinner","top":"50%","left":"50%","shadow":"0 0 1px transparent","position":"absolute"}}},"msg_no_config_found":"No valid SearchWP Live Search configuration found!","aria_instructions":"When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to go to the desired page. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures."};;
928//# sourceURL=swp-live-search-client-js-extra
929</script>
929
930
931<script id="jetpack-stats-js-before">
932_stq = window._stq || [];
933_stq.push([ "view", {"v":"ext","blog":"163953828","post":"188","tz":"5.5","srv":"historyofvadodara.in","j":"1:16.2"} ]);
934_stq.push([ "clickTrackerInit", "163953828", "188" ]);
935//# sourceURL=jetpack-stats-js-before
936</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 936
936
937<script data-wp-strategy="defer" defer fetchpriority="low" id="jetpack-stats-js" src="https://stats.wp.com/e-202640.js"></script>
937
938
939<script id="gt_widget_script_32389826-js-before">
940window.gtranslateSettings = /* document.write */ window.gtranslateSettings || {};window.gtranslateSettings['32389826'] = {"default_language":"en","languages":["en","gu","hi","mr"],"url_structure":"none","native_language_names":1,"wrapper_selector":"#gt-wrapper-32389826","select_language_label":"Translate to:","custom_css":".gtranslate_wrapper{\r\n    font-size: 14px; \/* Adjust font size as needed *\/\r\n}","horizontal_position":"inline","flags_location":"\/wp-content\/plugins\/gtranslate\/flags\/"};
941//# sourceURL=gt_widget_script_32389826-js-before
942</script>
942<script src="https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/js/autoptimize_single_ceb8e2df395446b24aa430ee6433cf04.js?ver=3.1.2" data-no-optimize="1" data-no-minify="1" data-gt-orig-url="/posts/" data-gt-orig-domain="historyofvadodara.in" data-gt-widget-id="32389826" defer></script>
942<script id="wp-emoji-settings" type="application/json">
943{"baseUrl":"https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-includes/js/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=7.0.6"}}
944</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 944
944
945<script type="module">
946/*! This file is auto-generated */
947var e="script#wp-emoji-settings",t=document.querySelector(e);if(!(t instanceof HTMLScriptElement))throw new Error("Element missing: "+e);const r=JSON.parse(t.text),s=(window._wpemojiSettings=r,"wpEmojiSettingsSupports"),o=["flag","emoji"];function i(e){try{var t={supportTests:e,timestamp:(new Date).valueOf()};sessionStorage.setItem(s,JSON.stringify(t))}catch(e){}}function c(e,t,n){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);t=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data);e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(n,0,0);const r=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data);return t.every((e,t)=>e===r[t])}function p(e,t){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);var n=e.getImageData(16,16,1,1);for(let e=0;e<n.data.length;e++)if(0!==n.data[e])return!1;return!0}function u(e,t,n,r){switch(t){case"flag":return n(e,"\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f","\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200b\u26a7\ufe0f")?!1:!n(e,"\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf6","\ud83c\udde8\u200b\ud83c\uddf6")&&!n(e,"\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f","\ud83c\udff4\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc62\u200b\udb40\udc65\u200b\udb40\udc6e\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc7f");case"emoji":return!r(e,"\ud83e\u1fac8")}return!1}function f(e,t,n,r){let a;const s=(a="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope?new OffscreenCanvas(300,150):document.createElement("canvas")).getContext("2d",{willReadFrequently:!0}),o=(s.textBaseline="top",s.font="600 32px Arial",{});return e.forEach(e=>{o[e]=t(s,e,n,r)}),o}function a(e){var t=document.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=!0,document.head.appendChild(t)}r.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},new Promise(t=>{let n=function(){try{var e=JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(s));if("object"==typeof e&&"number"==typeof e.timestamp&&(new Date).valueOf()<e.timestamp+604800&&"object"==typeof e.supportTests)return e.supportTests}catch(e){}return null}();if(!n){if("undefined"!=typeof Worker&&"undefined"!=typeof OffscreenCanvas&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&URL.createObjectURL&&"undefined"!=typeof Blob)try{var e="postMessage("+f.toString()+"("+[JSON.stringify(o),u.toString(),c.toString(),p.toString()].join(",")+"));",r=new Blob([e],{type:"text/javascript"});const a=new Worker(URL.createObjectURL(r),{name:"wpTestEmojiSupports"});return void(a.onmessage=e=>{i(n=e.data),a.terminate(),t(n)})}catch(e){}i(n=f(o,u,c,p))}t(n)}).then(e=>{for(const n in e)r.supports[n]=e[n],r.supports.everything=r.supports.everything&&r.supports[n],"flag"!==n&&(r.supports.everythingExceptFlag=r.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&r.supports[n]);var t;r.supports.everythingExceptFlag=r.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!r.supports.flag,r.supports.everything||((t=r.source||{}).concatemoji?a(t.concatemoji):t.wpemoji&&t.twemoji&&(a(t.twemoji),a(t.wpemoji)))});
948//# sourceURL=https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-includes/js/wp-emoji-loader.min.js
949</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 949
949
950<script defer src="https://historyofvadodara.in/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/js/autoptimize_42365e6b3a89cf1c9569d9df6166c652.js"></script>
950</body>
951</html>

Line numbers count LF bytes from the start of the resource, as the search results do. Vendor segments are library code the classifier recognised; they are stored but not indexed. Bytes are shown as Latin1 characters, one per byte.