Tambekar Wada
તાંબેકર વાડા
A four-story 19th-century timber mansion of Baroda's prime minister, with brightly colored Maratha-style murals still on its walls.
Tambekar Wada was the residence of Bhau Tambekar, the diwan (prime minister) of the Baroda princely state in the mid-19th century. Hidden in the old city's alleys, the four-story timber building looks plain from outside, but the walls of its upper-floor rooms are covered with vivid murals. The themes include scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Hindu deities and battle scenes from the 1857 uprising, making it a precious survival of Maratha-style domestic murals.
It is now managed by the Archaeological Survey of India, with free or low-cost admission and irregular opening hours. Located near Sursagar Lake, it can be combined with a stroll through the old city.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (times may vary)
Nearby sights
- Sursagar Lake
- Nyay Mandir
- Sri Aurobindo Niwas
- Kirti Mandir
- Mandvi Gate
- Laxmi Vilas Palace
- Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum
- Sayaji Baug