Sarkhej Roza, Ahmedabad

Sarkhej Roza of Ahmedabad is a tomb, mosque, and palace complex dedicated to the memory of ruler Ahmad Shah I's spiritual advisor, Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh. Presently it is a famous tourist destination of Ahmedabad.

Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh died in 1445 when Ahmad Shah I commissioned a tomb for Sheikh Bakhsh which was completed in 1451. After that the next ruler, Mahmud Begada expanded the palace complex by building the Sarkhej Lake around the tomb. Mahmud Begada ordered to build a tomb for himself and his family right opposite Ganj Baksh's tomb. His son Muzaffar Shah II and his queen Rajbai are buried here.

The architecture of Sarkhej Roza the complex is credited to Azam and Muazzam Khan, two Persian brothers who gave the site an impressive appearance. The complex was originally spread over 72 acres, but currently, the complex structure remained only 32-acres.

In Monument in a stone pavilion in front of gateway, mosques, south side a small lake, and a Victory Garden and other old buildings, the whole Monument shows Muzaffarid dynasty Architecture.

Years later, this Fort and the tomb were coming to an end in a dilapidated condition. Later the Government of Gujarat and the Department of Archeology have renovated this site. Sarkhej is a good place to visit for fasting. People also come here for picnics.

• Some scenes from the 2016 Hindi film Raees were shot in Sarkhej Roza.
• This complex is called the "Acropolis of Ahmedabad".
• The monument is also compared to the Acropolis of Athens by many historians due to the structure of Sarkhej Roza.

📅 Last update: 2024-06-05 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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