Chhajja

A chhajja is the projecting or overhanging eaves or cover of a roof, usually supported on large carved brackets found in Indian architecture.

The tomb of Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri (India) exhibiting a deep chhajja following the perimeter of the building supported with elaborate brackets

It forms part of the architecture of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. In Rajasthan, they are particularly large. They are mainly used for protection against elemental forces like the sun and rain.

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20041211045313/http://archnet.org/library/dictionary/entry.tcl?entry_id=DIA0068 ArchNet Dictionary of Islamic Architecture: Chajj

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