Kadi Town

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kadi Town

Head-quarters of the taluka of the same name, Baroda State, situated in 23 degree 18' N. and 72 degree 2' E., on the Gaikwar's State line from Kalol on the Rajputana-Malwa. Railway. Population (1901), 13,070. It is a place of some importance in the State, owing to its connexion with Malhar Rao, who held it as jdgfrddr and rebelled against the Gaikwar Govind Rao. Till 1904 it was the head-quarters of the Kadi prant. The town seen from a distance presents rather a picturesque appearance, the domes of the fort gleaming from the thick wood which surrounds it. To the north lies a broad sheet of water fringed with trees, and on the edge which touches the houses the domed gate or Gumit Darwaza is effectively placed. The fort itself stands on a slight elevation ; and its brick walls and numerous buttresses, though they enclose no great area, are of enormous thickness and in a good state of preservation. The chief buildings inside the fort are the Rang and Supra Mahals, while behind it is the palace or sarkdrvada, which was formerly occupied by the SubaKs and other offices. In addition, the town possesses a civil hospital, courts, jail, Anglo-vernacular and vernacular schools, and various dharmsalas and temples. Its narrow streets contain gaudily painted houses, lavishly decorated with wood- carving, but the choking dust and the crumbled appearance of the generality of the habitations give Kadi a mournful look. The State makes an annual grant of Rs. 2,700 to the municipality. Several fairs are held during the year, but the trade of the town is not very great. The chief industries are weaving, calico-printing, and the manufacture of brass and copper utensils. The cantonment is at present garrisoned by a detachment of State troops.