English: The mosque facade contains five arched entrances with low piers, above which is a deep stone chajja. An arcaded parapet runs across the length of the facade, interspersed with miniature minarets corresponding with the piers of the arches. The parapet is carved with jali screens, and in the middle is a flying arch, which connects the two miniature minarets in the center. The walls and roof of the mosque are extremely thick. The roof consists of ten flattish domes, which are hidden due to their small size, and the roof's thickness. Several windows allow light into the interior.
The facade is flanked by two slender minarets, with bear some resemblance to the minarets of the Damri Masjid, as well as Qutb Shahi minarets. The design of the minarets shows Hindu and Persian influences, with the bases being of Hindu influence, and the balconies toward the top being a Persian feature. Stone chains, hanging from the top of the minarets, are also of Hindu inspiration. These produce chiming sounds due to the action of the wind.
A row of massive pillars divides the prayer-hall into two aisles. The western wall contains a pentagonal mihrab (prayer-niche), and a carved minbar. Over the prayer-niche, an inscription is carved onto a tablet. The inscription, which begins with the creed of the Dil-i Ilahi, notes the date of the mosque's construction as 1055 Hijri (1645 CE), and that it was commissioned by Sarfaraz Khan, who also built a tank and laid out a garden.
Towards the north of the mosque lies the mausoleum of Sarafraz Khan. It is revered as a dargah, and Urs celebrations are conducted here every year. The structure of the tomb features an arcaded gallery and a square chamber, with a pyramidal roof. To the southeast of this tomb, there are two additional tombs and a masonry platform with several graves.
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