The tomb is an octagonal domed structure standing on a 1.25 m high plinth. It has a square plan from inside and an equal sided octagonal form from the exterior. The dome rests on a drum constructed in Lodi style.

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Each side of the tomb is inset with an arched niche, alternate sides have an entrance built into the niche. Exquisite bands of calligraphy border the niches, the medallions, the spandrels are either inscribed with Quranic calligraphy or floral patterns, the entrances are surrounded by a profuse tile work in blue and yellow, while the non-entrance niches are surrounded by intricate stucco work mirroring complex floral patterns.

 

On the inside, the base of the dome is marked by arched niches, all decorated in brilliant blue and red stucco work. Similar art work is used to embellish the arched windows, the recessed comers and the roof too, though much of the central artwork on the dome is now gone and only the medallions remain.

 

Above the arched entries and the drum of the dome, open arched niches are present
for light and ventilation.

Today the tomb structure retains few remains of the reconstruction made by Sir
Thomas Metcalfe
 

Materials

Walls: Quartzite plastered with Stone lime rubble
Floor: Lime mortar on stone
Domed Roof: Delhi Quartzite Stone