Baroda

Kingdom of Baroda (1721-1802), State of Baroda (1802-present)

State of the Maratha Empire (1721-1780), Independent Kingdom (1780-1802, 1947-1949), Princely State of British India (1802-1947)

Location: Gujarat

Capital City: Songadh (1721-1766), Baroda (1766-1947)

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: Marathi, Gujarati

Main religions: Hinduism, Islam, Jainism

Chronology

1731: Baroda State founded within Maratha Confederacy

1780: Independent as Maratha Confederacy dissolves

1802: Accedes to British India

1949: Accedes to Independent India

Currency

Rupee (1721-1947)

Rupee 3 Pies = 1 Paisa • 4 Paisas = 1 Anna • 16 Annas = 1 Rupee

Coins from Baroda in the collection

•1 Paisa, 1885 (Maharaja Sayaji Rao III (1875-1939), copper, Y#31.2)

•1 Rupee, 1861 (Maharaja Khande Rao (1856-1870), silver, Y#12)