In earlier centuries, it was reached after a two-day camel ride from south of Yazd, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) on the main road to Kerman.

[4] The caravanserai's exterior view appears like a "derelict ruin" though its interior is well furbished in its original form making it an "atmospheric and fascinating" place to stay.

[citation needed] During the Safavid period in Iran, caravanserais were established at convenient sites at a distance of every 20 to 30 miles along the trade routes across the country.

The caretaker of the caravanserai was legally authorized to collect sales tax and oversee all transactions; they sometimes tended to overcharge and cheat the merchants.

[4] Its recent renovation took three years to complete, and included the use of 13,000 pumice stones to remove the grime on the interior walls.

[citation needed] As the caravanserai is located away from the city, the noise level is minimum and the night skies are clear and star studded.