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The central mausoleum is built on a square plan with a high dome. The base of the dome forms an octagon, each corner of which havs a small tower. All sides of the building are decorated by a large patterns. It has a double-arched central entrance in the east. The upper side of the entrance has a circular pattern and small niches, creating a sense of dignity. Both the form of the squinches in the room and the arch pattern on the 16-gon between the squinches and the ceiling are very unique. These decorations with a number of circular patterns in the room stand out. The mosque in the west, being 5 spans in width and 2 spans in depth, has mostly collapsed, leaving only two domes similar to that of the mausoleum but smaller in size, the central mihrab decorated by arch-shaped niches, and two mihrabs on both sides.
These remains of the mausoleum and the mosque have various features in common with buildings in Deccan, especially the structure, style and decorative patterns of Maluwa buildings. These are said to indicate an evidence of a connection of this region with Deccan. The construction date of this building is assumed to be in the 16th century. (Matsuo Ara)