The tower's nine stories are decorated with Hindu deities, but otherwise it seems inspired by the Kirti Stambha, a Jain Tower of Fame, built in the 12th century.
The nine stories of the tower were built with such haste it's remarkable they still stand.
mnli hypothesis: The nine stories of the tower were built with such haste it's remarkable they still stand. premise: The tower's nine stories are decorated with Hindu deities, but otherwise it seems inspired by the Kirti Stambha, a Jain Tower of Fame, built in the 12th century.