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

Chhajja is the term for projecting eaves or cover usually supported on large carved brackets, as used in Indian architecture (especially Mughal). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 1027 KB) Summary Tomb of Salim Chisti. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 1027 KB) Summary Tomb of Salim Chisti. ... Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti Shaikh Salim Chisti (1418-1572) was one of the famous Sufi saints of the Chishti Order in India. ... View across Fatehpur Sikri Fatehpur Sikri (Hindi: ) was the political capital of Indias Mughal Empire under Akbars reign, from 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water. ... An eave is the edge of a roof. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mughal architecture is the distinctive style of Islamic, Persian and Indian architecture, developed by the Mughal Empire in India in the 16th century. ...

It is an integral part of the architecture of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. In Rajasthan it is particulary essential and is larger in dimension. More than providing shade they also act as heat sinks for the buildings in the hot region of Rajasthan. This is why this device is many times found on plane walls which apparently do not require shading devices.

External links

• ArchNet Dictionary of Islamic Architecture: Chajja