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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.
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