Baroda House
28°37′01″N 77°13′50″E / 28.616831°N 77.230480°E
Plaque of the Northern Railway at Baroda House
| Baroda House | |
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| General information | |
| Construction started | 1921 |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Owner | Before: Baroda state Now: Indian Railways |
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| Floor area | 8 acres |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sir Edwin Lutyens |
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.
See also
References
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. 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
- Bhowmick, Sumanta K (2016). Princely Palaces in New Delhi. Delhi: Niyogi Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-9383098910.