Baroda House
Historic building in Delhi, India
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| Baroda House | |
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 Interactive map of the Baroda House area | |
| 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.[2]
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.[3][4] Presently it is being used as the Zonal Headquarters of Northern Railways.[5]
