Khanderao Market

Khanderao Market is a historic municipal market building in the Old City area of Vadodara, Gujarat, located on Rajmahal Road near Mandvi Gate. Built in 1906-1907 during the reign of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III and named after Maharaja Khande Rao Gaekwad, it is noted for its heritage architecture and central location. The building houses Vadodara Municipal Corporation offices and ground-floor shops selling flowers, vegetables, fruits and everyday goods, serving as a busy daily market and landmark.

Visitors can expect a large heritage building with arched facades and a central clock tower area, with the ground floor lined with small shops and stalls selling fresh flowers, garlands, vegetables, fruits and household items. The upper floors house municipal offices. The surroundings are busy with narrow Old City streets, street vendors and traffic. Visitors can walk through the market aisles, observe daily trade, shop for produce and flowers, and view the historic architecture from outside and within the market corridors.

Khanderao Market was built in 1906-1907 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III and named in memory of his predecessor Maharaja Khande Rao Gaekwad. It was constructed as a gift to the city and handed over to the municipality. The building has since served continuously as a public market and as the seat of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation, representing the civic development undertaken during the Gaekwad period.

The market is a longstanding centre of daily life and commerce in Vadodara's Old City, known especially for its flower and garland trade used in religious and social occasions. It reflects the city's heritage urban planning and remains a community gathering place and recognizable landmark for local residents and visitors.