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Built by Kirti Singh, the second Tomar king of Gwalior (and father of the legendary Man Singh Tomar), Karn Mahal served as the royal court for dispensing justice and receiving petitions. The two-storied structure is architecturally simpler than the later Man Mandir Palace but represents an important transitional phase in Tomar architecture. Its position within the fort complex, near the junction of several important pathways, made it a central gathering point. The palace gets its name from Karna (from the Mahabharata), reflecting the Tomar dynasty's identification with just and generous rulership.

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