Sarkhej Roza is located in the village of Makraba which is 7 km south-west of Ahmadabad. The mosque is known as “Ahmadabad’s Acropolis”, because of the 20th century architect Le Corbusier’s famous comparison of this mosque’s design to the Acropolis of Athens.
The place has been interpreted has being composed of both body and spirit (Jism and Ruh) comparing with the qualities of a human
We 5 reached around 8 45 am at Sarkhej Roza. When we reached there, while we started to study the architecture and surroundings of the place. We started roaming in and around the place. The place has intricate stone carvings on its walls the carved stone grills mitigate light and proper temperature and also adds some privacy and the proper dignity of the place. We marveled on the architecture of the place. Sarkhej Roza built with both Muslim and Hindu architecture examples. The domes and pillars are of Islamic religion, the ornamentation has Hindu religion prints. Almost all the buildings do not have arches and instead are depended on stone trellises for support. the two tombs of the saint and the king-Mahmud Begada, both nearby and could feel some peace and vibrations. It is said that The Saint resides in his tomb even after his death. It was a tranquil environment near the tomb. The tombs and palaces were used by the royals while the tank, pavilions and platforms were used by common people.
The place was originally in 72 acres with gardens on all sides but with development of human settlements, the gardens were destroyed and the area is now only to 34 acres. Half of the size it originally was
The place has been interpreted has being composed of both body and spirit (Jism and Ruh) comparing with the qualities of a human
We 5 reached around 8 45 am at Sarkhej Roza. When we reached there, while we started to study the architecture and surroundings of the place. We started roaming in and around the place. The place has intricate stone carvings on its walls the carved stone grills mitigate light and proper temperature and also adds some privacy and the proper dignity of the place. We marveled on the architecture of the place. Sarkhej Roza built with both Muslim and Hindu architecture examples. The domes and pillars are of Islamic religion, the ornamentation has Hindu religion prints. Almost all the buildings do not have arches and instead are depended on stone trellises for support. the two tombs of the saint and the king-Mahmud Begada, both nearby and could feel some peace and vibrations. It is said that The Saint resides in his tomb even after his death. It was a tranquil environment near the tomb. The tombs and palaces were used by the royals while the tank, pavilions and platforms were used by common people.
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