The sarai is in the compound of the Sheikh Chilli's Madrasa and Tomb complex. The sarai adjoins the northern wall of the tomb platform at its southern end; the southern wall of the sarai however doesn't exist now. The sarai structure that seems to had fallen apart at several places in past makes it difficult to understand the original design of the building. It has only one gateway as against the customary two gateway sarais. Some remains of a structure that appears to be some kind of waterworks with water chanels, terracotta pipelines and conduits, survive behind the western wall of the sarai. The location of the sarai, adjacent to the 'Madrasa and Tomb complex', indicates that originally also it might have been conceived as a part of the complex.
The Pathar Masjid (stone mosque) is built of red sandstone, on a high platform. The mosque is located on the western side of the Sheikh Chilli's tomb and madrasa complex. It's a small structure with a simple rectangular plan. The ceiling of the mosque rests on pillars that are decorated with floral designs carved in low relief. The pillars are also profusely decorated with floral designs with the bases over the mouldings presenting chaitya-window motifs. The qibla in the center of the western wall is flanked on either side by two arched niches inscribed with verses from the Quran. The masonry terrace forming the front court was certainly added at a later date.
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