The Gaekwad Family
The Gaekwads modernised Baroda through universal education, libraries, public parks, museums and social reforms — many later adopted across India. Maharaja Sayajirao III founded what would become Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
Places, portraits and paper.
Names carried across generations.
- 01Pilaji Rao Gaekwad
- 02Sayajirao Gaekwad III
- 03Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad
- 04Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad
- 05Samarjitsinh Gaekwad
- · Sayajirao Gaekwad III
Major events by generation.
- 1721Pilaji Rao Gaekwad establishes the family's foothold.
- 1875Sayajirao Gaekwad III ascends the throne at 12.
- 1890Compulsory primary education introduced in Baroda State.
- 1908Bank of Baroda founded.
- 1949Baroda merges with the Indian Union.
Places associated with the family.
- Laxmi Vilas PalaceHeritage site
- Sayaji BaugHeritage site
- MS University campusHeritage site
- Baroda Museum & Picture GalleryHeritage site
Biographies of prominent descendants.
- Sayajirao Gaekwad IIIReforming Maharaja
- Pratapsinhrao GaekwadLast ruling Maharaja
- Samarjitsinh GaekwadCurrent titular head, cricketer
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