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	'''Sarkhej''' is a suburban neighbourhood in the city of [[Ahmedabad]]. It is primarily known for the [[Sarkhej Roza]] is an architectural complex located 8 km south from the city centre. One of the most important roads of metropolitan Ahmedabad, [[Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway]], originates from Sarkhej and ends at the twin city [[Gandhinagar]].		'''Sarkhej''' is a suburban neighbourhood in the city of [[Ahmedabad]]. It is primarily known for the [[Sarkhej Roza]], an architectural complex located 8 km south from the city centre. One of the most important roads of metropolitan Ahmedabad, [[Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway]], originates from Sarkhej and ends at the twin city [[Gandhinagar]].

	==History==		==History==
	Mainly erected under [[Mahmud Begada]]'s reign (1442–51), it has been built on the location where the holy man and religious Muslim leader [[Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh]] (or ''Shaikh Ahmad Khattri'')lived and died (in 1446). He was the spiritual guide of the sultan [[Ahmed Shah I\|Ahmed Shah]].		Mainly erected under [[Mahmud Begada]]'s reign (1442–51), it has been built on the location where the holy man and religious Muslim leader [[Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh]] (or ''Shaikh Ahmad Khattri'') lived and died (in 1446). He was the spiritual guide of the sultan [[Ahmed Shah I\|Ahmed Shah]].
	He is said to have been one of the fourth ''Ahmed'' who founded the city of [[Ahmedabad]].		He is said to have been one of the fourth ''Ahmed'' who founded the city of [[Ahmedabad]].
	His ''[[Rauza\|Roza]]'' or ''[[Maqbara]]'' is one of the biggest [[mausoleum]] of India, competing with the [[Taj Mahal]].		His ''[[Rauza\|Roza]]'' or ''[[Maqbara]]'' is one of the biggest [[mausoleum]] of India, competing with the [[Taj Mahal]].

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'''Sarkhej''' is a suburban neighbourhood in the city of [[Ahmedabad]]. It is primarily known for the [[Sarkhej Roza]] is an architectural complex located 8 km south from the city centre. One of the most important roads of metropolitan Ahmedabad, [[Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway]], originates from Sarkhej and ends at the twin city [[Gandhinagar]].

==History==
Mainly erected under [[Mahmud Begada]]'s reign (1442–51), it has been built on the location where the holy man and religious Muslim leader [[Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh]] (or ''Shaikh Ahmad Khattri'')lived and died (in 1446). He was the spiritual guide of the sultan [[Ahmed Shah I|Ahmed Shah]].
He is said to have been one of the fourth ''Ahmed'' who founded the city of [[Ahmedabad]].
His ''[[Rauza|Roza]]'' or ''[[Maqbara]]'' is one of the biggest [[mausoleum]] of India, competing with the [[Taj Mahal]].
The complex became a retreat place for [[sultan]]s and later an imperial necropolis.

Organized around a large artificial water reservoir are to be found gardens, a mosque and the holy man's tomb, together with the tombs of [[Mahmud Begada]] and his wife [[Rajabai]], as well as palaces, a [[harem]] and pavilions.
The buildings have an austere beauty, a mixture of Hindu and Islamic styles.

==Location==
Sarkhej is accessible through National Highways [[NH 8A]] and [[NH 8C]] and the [[Sardar Patel Ring Road]].

Sarkhej is an important godown area for [[Ahmedabad]]. Warehousing and Distribution for entire Gujarat is done from Sarkhej. Sarkhej has a meter gauge Railway Station (SEJ).

== Public Transport ==
The [[Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation]] runs a circular bus service along the [[Sardar Patel Ring Road]] from Sarkhej on an hourly basis.<ref name="circular">{{cite news |title=Circular bus service on Sardar Patel Ring Road |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/circular-bus-service-on-sardar-patel-ring-road/550901/ |date=7 December 2009 |agency=[[The Indian Express]] |location=Ahmedabad |access-date=2013-07-29}}</ref><ref name="circ">{{cite news |title=GSRTC to have circular bus service along SP Ring Road |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-06/ahmedabad/28093495_1_gsrtc-circular-routes-buses |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130729142931/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-06/ahmedabad/28093495_1_gsrtc-circular-routes-buses |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2013 |date=6 December 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]]|location=Ahmedabad|access-date=2013-07-29}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Ahmedabad}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Gujarat]]

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