One of the most interesting sights in the Indian state of Gujarat - Sarkhedzh Rog - located seven kilometers south-west of the city of Ahmedabad, in the village of Makraba. He is also known as "The Acropolis of Ahmedabad."

At one time, Sarkhedzh Rog was one of the most famous Sufi centers throughout the country. This complex, which includes cultural and religious buildings, was established under the leadership of two brothers-Azam and Muazzama Persians, on the orders of Sultan Ahmed Shah Kutubuddin II during the period from 1451 by 1458. But his final majestic views Sarkhedzh Rog purchased only during the reign of Sultan Mehmood Begada. Initially the complex is spread over 29 hectares and all sides was surrounded by beautiful lush gardens. But over time, the villages around the complex to grow and occupied its territory. Therefore, at the moment an area of ​​only about 14 hectares.

Within the complex, there are palaces, tombs, mosques, pavilions and gazebos, which can be inspected more than one day. As was typical of local buildings of the time, in architecture Sarkhedzh Rog intertwined as the Indian and Islamic styles. Thus, the true Islamic features in the buildings are domes, carved columns and graceful lattice (most of the buildings have been used instead of the arches is a lattice), while almost all the decorative details, ornaments and patterns are viewed Indian folk motifs. The whole complex is an example of early Islamic architecture and the region, many borrowed from the architecture of Persia, and were under the strong influence of Hindu and Jain cultures, which ultimately led to the Indo-Saracenic style.