Sarkhej Roza and the City of Ahmedabad

Originally begun by Ahmed Shah I Muzaffarid in 1411, the city of Ahmedabad was completed in 1413. Within it was Manek Chowk, the city's first square which, along with the Bhadra Fortress, were both associated with the legend of the Hindu saint Maneknath. His successors planned trees along the city's streets, adorned it with splendid buildings, and generously fostered its traders and craftsmen. \n\nThough Champaner became the Gujarat Sultanate's capital in 1484, Ahmedabad remained its superior, well-defended by its walls, well-supplied by its orchards and gardens, and embellished with well-planned streets, squares, and houses. So closely did the Sultans of Ahmedabad look after its welfare that if they heard of an empty house or shop they ordered it filled.\nAlong with its unparalleled beauty, the city is also the host of a well-known and expansive mosque, the Sarkhej Roza. \nPlanting our banner on the city's walls and using it as a center for administration will undoubtedly help us maintain our grip on the region.