SARKHEJ ROZA Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej INTRODUCTION Sites at Sarkhej Roja, Ahmedabad Low-budget, need-based interventions based on collaboration with the Friends of Sarkhej Roza and Sarkhej Roza communities. Site A: Chikkoo Wadi, a religious ceremonial & soci- al space for Sarkhej Roa community Interventions serving weekly Mannat and Quresh Introduction Jamaat Langar, Samuh Lagan activities Site B: Courtyard, intended for income generation for the surrounding community Interventions serving weekly market and regular training activities National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. IDENTIFYING THE NEED 3. A BRIEF HISTORY 4. MAP 5. HISTORY OF SARKHEJ ROZA 6. ARCHITECTURE 7. ENVIRONMENT 8. LUNAR CALENDER 9. EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 10. OPPORTUNITIES 11. PEOPLE AND ISSUES National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej A BRIEF HISTORY A Brief H istory National NationalInstitute Instituteof Design of Design Textile andTextile Space and 2012 Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza A Brief History National Institute of Design of Institute National 2012 Space and Textile Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej MAP Map - Geography National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej MAP OF SITE QUEENS TOMB Map of TOMB OF MEHMUD ENTRANCE BEGADA LIBRARY S ite MARKET PLACE MASJID BARA DARI SHEIKH AHMAD GANJ BAKSH CHIKKOO WADI KHATTU National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej ARCHITECTURE The mausoleum of Ahmed Shiekh Ganj Baksh Khattu and The mosque formS the religious realm of rchitecture. Highly con- centrated, heavily insulated and most tran- quIl space of the campus. A rchitecture RELIGIOUS ROYAL SOCIAL The palaces, pavillion and the water tank are reminiscent of the grandeur of the past. Located on the fringe of the campus, the palaces do not disturb the sanctity and the spirituality. The palaces though grand are very simple in their layout and do not impose their existence upon the other Saints tomb, arcaded veranda on the structures. periphery is filled with people during festival and special prayer days. National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej The rauza (tomb) complex at Sarkhej built at the advent of the Sultanate era is an apt example of the Indo-Saracenic architecture from this region where Hindu and Islamic influences are fused together. Hindu craftsmanship and construction know-how was overlaid upon the Islamic sense of geometry and scale. A trabeated structural system in sandstone with corbelled domes and non structural arched panels as infill testify to its stylization of Hindu craft- men while the reference to square geometric and rectilinear structure grid, floral or geometric patterns in filigree are the consequence of the Islamic discipline of entablature. A rchitecture The fusion and the eventual spatial organization, however, remain very In- dian. As a sacred structure of the Islamic faith, the Sarkhej campus observes the tenets of the religion and these notions are reflected in the principles of its architecture. The strongest of these is the aspect of geometry and symmetry. Individual structures are governed by the rotation of the square plan form and are symmetrical along their own central axis. As any depiction of live creatures is forbidden in Islam,the filigree is essentially in the form of square jalis carved in floral or geometric patterns. National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej JALI The opaque and transparen- cy gives mystical qualities to light when it comes inside at different angles.The play of light makes the space dynamic because of its pattern and shadows. Another important feature which jali provides is privacy, a person behind a jali can see Jali is one of the most important feature of the Sarkhej outside space but person out- roza.Jali is a perforated stone or latticed screen, usually side can not see inside clearly. with an ornamental pattern constructed through the use E of geometry or floral patterns.This technique is mainly found in indian and islamic architecture.Early work was nvironment performed by carving into stone, while the later technique of inlay was also employed. Jali does not secludes a person from a space because of the awareness of the outside world. We get filtered soft and diffused light which helps in kee- ping the space cool. Jali also provides proper ventilation in the space. Panchdhatu-a special five metals amalgated jali has been used in the saints tomb which depicts unification and purity. National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej LUNAR CALENDAR Lunar Calendar National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej STAKE HOLDERS People & Issues National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej ELECTIONS AHMEDABAD TIMES What is happening inside? People & Issues 1969 1995 Scheme of Bombay Public Section 50 1979 7 members 2 members 9 members No Reservations District Judge to manage Religious Trust Reservations for Syyeds and Borah Sunni+Ahmedabad+no criminal record National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 I own this Roza Sarkhej land; it was given to me legally under The FUNDS Gujarat I am paying Devasthan Inams Rs.1000 – Rs.2000 Abolition Act in 1969. as rent to the com- mittee. People & Issues RENT Rs 25OOO + DONATION ???? COMMITTIEE FUNDS ELECTRICITY Rs40000 SALARY Rs 20000 National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej LAKE S. G. HIGHWAY People & Issues MAKARBA TALAAB There was a natural flow of water in the lake but because of the recent Gandhinagar highway this flow got stopped and now the lake is dry. The Ramp which is the property of ASI was broken by AUDA and for that ASi has filed a case against Mr. Abrarali Saiyyed and AUDA under the Lake AHMAD SAR LAKE Interlinking Act. The Makbara Lake behind he monument is also RAMP BROKEN dirty now into algae water, earlier it was connected to LAKE Ahmad sar Lake INTERLINKING ASI has the monument and area within 200 metres under them, whereas the water and civic ameneties are the authority of AMC. So the two bodies are interdependent and are not able to plan an action. ACT National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej Lake - comparison With water Without water People & Issues Migrating Birds Cultivation Washing Vegetation Hot air Cold air Sarkhej Roza site Map Sarkhej Roza site Map •S/W winds cools down due to prescence of waterbodies during summer •S/W wind continues to be hot due to drying up of Ahmad sar tank •Prescence of migrating birds •Stinking coming from makarba lake due to stagnant water. •Cultivations of water chestnuts near makarba pond •Absence of migrating birds and people‘s activity due to drying up of the •Activities of people around Ahmad Sar tank Ahmad sar tank. National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej JANMASHTHAMI In keeping with a 500 year old tradition, Janamashtami celebrations were organized at Roza till 1985 when Rath Yatra happened in Gujarat and a lot of eminent Sarkhej personalities died and the event got suspended. Then in the following year in People & Issues 1986, Ramazan coincided Janmashtami and since then it was not celebrated. But living the same tradition again, it got revived on 27th August 2005. The Sarpanch of Makarba Gram Panchayat, Shri Rambhai Bharwad was the Chief Guest of the function alongwith other eminent members of the village. A Quwwali (musical rendition of Urdu poetry) was organized in evening to the joy and participation of eminent citizens and the community around the Roza. National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej TOURISM Archaeological and historical sites not only attract tourists but also bind the people together like a string of flowers in a garland. Sarkhej being of prime importance in the context of Ahmedabad brings about the cohesion throughout the country. But the Tourism Department apparently is not really promotiing this site and hence the development of the monument and the district is indirectly getting O affected. The absence of a bus stoppage, the missing signages are few areas to work on. pportunities The Mausoleum behind the Saint‘s tomb that is outside the walls of Sarkhej is not considered as the part of the monument. So neither ASI nor AMC is taking care of that dilapidated tomb and it is not even maintained by the people staying around also. So it is bringing down the heritage value of the site. National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej FACILITIES and MAINTENANCE TRESSPASSERS FOUL People & Issues WATER SCARCITY FOOD LITTERING National Institute of Design Textile and Space 2012 Sarkhej Roza Roza Sarkhej EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SAMUH LAGAN TOURISTS The Samuh lagna is held on the Sarkhej campus twice in a year. Tourists have always been attracted to It involves multiple couples getting married in the same day LY archaeological sites of historical LLY importance, perhaps Sarkhej Roza been A sequentially, and the cost of the celebrations involved gets shared EEK U and heavily subsidised as a result. It happens in Chikoo Wadi inside the centre for tourist attraction in Ahmadabad occupies it with an ever Sarkhej Roza and is an event taken care by Hussani Charitable Trust. W green assemblage of devotees. ANN CULTURAL PERFORMANCES Under the ASI ans Sarkhej Roza committe, the cultural and religious QURESHI LANGAR sanctity is preserved by organising cultural programmes and The qureshi jamat at mirzapur holds the workshops in Sarkhej Roza which brings in all classes of people in langar every Thursday at the roza. The E the site to celebrate its heritage.