Maharaja Fatesingh Museum houses the collection of art objects collected by the late Maharaja Sayaji
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Laxmi Vilas Palace Compound, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg
Vadodara
390001
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| Tuesday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5:30pm |
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Today is the 144th year (27/05/1875) of Maharaja Sayajirao's adoption to the throne of Baroda.
The story of the boy from Kavlane (कवळाने), Maharashtra who became the Maharaja of Baroda State:
The sudden death of Maharaja Khanderao before the birth of his child gave rise to controversial accession issues. The matters of succession were postponed until Maharani Jamnabai, the wife of late Maharaja Khanderao gave birth to their child. She gave birth to a daughter on July 5, 1871, which paved the way for Malharao, brother of late Maharaja Khanderao, to put forth his claim to the throne of the Baroda state. The reign of Maharaja Malharrao was short-lived since he was deposed and then exiled to Madras.
In the subsequent period, a decision was taken to select a successor from within the Gaekwad family. A regency committee was established which consisted of people like Maharani Jamnabai, Dewan of Baroda Raja Sir T. Madhavrao, Sir Richard Meade among others. The regency committee visited regions where morganatic Gaekwad families were residing. In Kavlane near Malegaon in Nasik resided district, Shrimant Kashirao and Umabai Gaekwad with their three sons Anandrao, Gopalrao and Sampatrao. They were simple farmers who owned hereditary rights of the headman-ship of the village and were respected citizens of the village.
