English: The Chor Gumbaz, also known as Shor Gumbaz (Shor in Urdu means noisy), which is said to have inspired by the construction of the iconic Adil Shahi monument - Gol Gumbaz, Chor Gumbaz is located in Gulbarga, Karnataka, India, it was built in the 14th century, much before the Gol Gumbaz came up, it was constructed during the period of Firuz Shah Bahmani and his brother Ahmad Shah Bahmani, who patronised the contemporary-style of architecture evident in the tombs, palaces and wells constructed during that period, it was constructed on a hilltop so that it could serve as a watchtower and a check post, in case of any enemies being spotted, the soldiers would raise an alarm from the Chor Gumbaz, the sound that echoed several times from the monument could be heard from a distance, one of the larger monuments in Gulbarga, it has been built in a vast area, it has four domed minarets (watchtowers) with a big central dome, the parapet crestings are five feet high and must have given cover for the soldiers standing watch.