10 things that make Sir Sayaji Rao great Visionary.
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He was the first ruler to introduce free primary education in his state, in 1096, placing his territory far in advance of contemporary British India.
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The largest narrow gauge railway network in the world was set up by Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad with Dhaboi at its focal point.
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Kamatibaug was a gift to the city of Baroda from Sayajirao Gaekwad with more than a hundred banyan trees.
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On the occasion of Silver Jubilee to the throne, he gifted the city with a university popularly known as Maharaja Sayajirao University.
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Sayajirao Gaekwad played the key role in Vadodara's textile industry.
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