Kirti Mandir
કીર્તિ મંદિર
A memorial hall for the Gaekwad royal family completed in 1936, with a towering central dome and murals by Nandalal Bose inside.
Kirti Mandir is a family memorial hall built by Sayajirao III to commemorate the Gaekwad family. Completed in 1936, it stands on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, on the south side of Sayaji Baug. The central dome rises about 30 m, and the exterior is adorned with bronze statues and decorations. Inside are large murals by Nandalal Bose, master of the Bengal School of painting, drawn from epics such as the Mahabharata.
The interior is usually closed to the public or requires special permission, so most visitors admire and photograph the exterior, which can be seen on the way through Sayaji Baug.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; limited interior access
Nearby sights
- Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery
- Sayaji Baug
- Tambekar Wada
- Laxmi Vilas Palace
- Sri Aurobindo Niwas
- Sursagar Lake
- Nyay Mandir
- Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum