Baroda House
Coordinates: 28°37′01″N 77°13′50″E / 28.616831°N 77.230480°E
| Baroda House | |
|---|---|
| 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. It is located on Kasturba Gandhi Marg, next to Faridkot House.
History
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.[1][2] Presently it is being used as the Zonal Headquarters Office of Northern Railways.[3]
Plaque of the Northern Railway at Baroda House
See also
References
- ↑ Singh, Rohini (October 6, 2002). "Pride & prejudice". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
- ↑ Sharma, Manoj (2011-06-08). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,263,296
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