[1] Another name for the building is the Shor Gumbad (lit.

As the soldiers deployed on the turrets would sound an alarm upon spotting any enemy army approaching, which could be heard from a distance.

There are no graves within the building, and it may have been built as a commemorative monument by Ahmad Shah to mark his victory over Firuz Shah and ascension to the throne in 1422.

A corridor beneath the dome has arched windows covered by jali screens.

This was probably provided to allow elite women of the zenana to observe events while maintaining their privacy as required by purdah.