The tomb is an octagonal structure, a characteristic feature of the Lodi and Suri style.

The Barids were intelligence officers who reported directly to the Sultan.

Sher Shah defeated Emperor Humayun directly at Chausa.

Sher Shah was renowned for his strict and impartial justice, famously stating that justice is the most excellent of religious rites.

The dynasty ruled from 1540 to 1555 (approx 15 years).

The capture of Raisen (1543) is a blot on Sher Shah's character, as he massacred the Rajputs after promising them safe passage.

For the comfort of travelers, he ordered the planting of shade-giving and fruit-bearing trees along the Grand Trunk Road.

Adil Shah Suri is often considered the last ruler, though the empire had fragmented into rival claimants (Sikandar, Ibrahim, Adil) by the time Humayun returned.

Munsif-i-Munsifan was the chief judicial officer at the Sarkar level, primarily dealing with civil cases.

The Lodis were the first Afghan dynasty; the Suris were the second.