Baroda House

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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]

File:Northern Railway Head Quarters Baroda House Metal Logo.jpg
Plaque of the Northern Railway at Baroda House

See also

References

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  3. http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,263,296