Mandvi Gate

Niladri Sarkar 24 months ago

One of the best place to learn about Baroda's history. It is right beside the iconic Bank of Baroda Head Office. It will make you feel proud about being Barodian. This place is more photogenic during evening /night as it is studded with lights on it.

nishita Patel 21 months ago

The gate is well-known for the local markets of vadodara. The whole area is full of shopping. Anything everything you can have at one place. The gate is also known for Chaar rasta, you can relocate to different areas from a single cross road. For devotees, the oldest Mataji Temple is located near this gate. Even all the old and authentic shops are located near the gate. I love the lighting and the glimpse of decoration for each celebration. I visited during Ganesha's welcome day. So I am sharing what I saw.

Mr. Kajal Das 15 months ago

Mandvi Gate, is the north gate of the Royal Enclosure for Baroda State and its a is one of the major landmarks in Vadodara. It has history which take us back to the Mughal period. Mandvi means mandapa (Sanskrit word) meaning pillared hall. Mandvi is at the centre of the walled city where the roads leading to the 4 gates crosses. Built by Sultan Muzaffar (1511-26 AD) and renovated in 1736 AD by the Governor, Malharoa Maloji under the orders of Damaji Roa II. Later during 1856 AD, Ganpatrao Gaekwad added more storeys. Now it is a four-storied concrete structure with a clock fitted on the top. Most of the structure is intact including some of the jaalis. On special occasions like festivals and cultural events, the gate is illuminated with colourful lights.
This impressive square shaped pavilion of Mandavi has three bold arched openings on each of its four sides. It is illuminated on special occasions. Earlier it might be a market place, intermingled by two large streets separating in to four part that meet in the centre.