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| 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 | 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.
History[edit | edit source]
It was designed by the architect of New Delhi, Sir Edwin Lutyens. He designed the house on a train and it took 15 years to complete in 1936.[2][3] Presently it is being used as the Zonal Headquarters Office of Northern Railways.[4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/stories-behind-the-royal-abodes/article8203558.ece
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,263,296
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Bhowmick, Sumanta K (2016). Princely Palaces in New Delhi. Delhi: Niyogi Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-9383098910.