When was Sarkhej Roza built?

Who started building the Roza of Sarkhej?

Muhammad Shah II, the successor of Ahmed Shah I, commissioned a tomb for Sheikh Bakhsh which was completed in 1451. The next sultan, Mahmud Begada expanded the complex by building the Sarkhej Lake around the tomb. He ordered to build a mausoleum for himself and his family right opposite Ganj Baksh’s tomb.

What was Sarkhej famous for during the Mughal era?

He was the spiritual guide of the sultan Ahmed Shah. He is said to have been one of the fourth Ahmed who founded the city of Ahmedabad. His Roza or Maqbara is one of the biggest mausoleum of India, competing with the Taj Mahal. The complex became a retreat place for sultans and later an imperial necropolis.

How did Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad get its name?

The construction was started by Sultan Ahmed shah who built the Ahmadabad city. In his time, Sarkhej was a small village located near Ahmedabad. The place got connected with the name of a Sufi saint ‘Shaikh Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh, who was an advisor to the sultan.

Which is the most famous Roza in Gujarat?

Sarkhej Roza Sarkhej Roza is a mosque and complex tomb which is 7 km south-west of Ahmedabad situated in the village of Makarba. There were many Roza’s across Gujarat, the Sarkhej Roza is the most revered. Sarkhej was once a prominent centre of Sufi Culture in the country, where influential Sufi saint Shaikh Ahmed Ganj Baksh lived.

Where is the Sarkhej Roza Mosque in Gujarat?

Sarkhej Roza is a mosque and tomb complex located in the village of Makarba, 7 km south-west of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, India.

How old was Sarkhej Roza when he died?

He is said to have lived till his 111 years of life and died in 1445. A tomb and mosque was built by Sultan Muhammad Shah II in honour of the Saint at this place which was completed by his son Qutbuddin Ahmed Shah II in 1451 AD.