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	[[Image:Maheshwar Fort - Jharokha 02.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|A ''jharokha'' in [[Maheshwar]] Fort, Madhya Pradesh]]		[[Image:Maheshwar Fort - Jharokha 02.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|A ''jharokha'' in [[Maheshwar]] Fort, Madhya Pradesh]]

	[[~~File~~:~~Jharoka~~ , ~~written~~ in ~~Samrup Rachna Calligraphy~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\| ~~Jharoka written~~ in[[~~Samrup Rachna~~]] ~~Calligraphy~~]]		[[Image:Jaisalmer-4.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Several ''jharokha'' can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical ''[[haveli]]'' at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]]]
			The '''''jharoka''''' is a stone window projecting from the outer wall of an upper story building. It usually overlooks a street, market, court or any other space. It is a common feature in classical [[Indian architecture]], most prominently seen in [[Rajput architecture]]. It is supported by two or more brackets or [[corbel]]ling, and includes two pillars, [[balustrade]] and a [[cupola]] or pyramidal roof. Although it is technically closed by a ''[[jali]]'', it is generally partly open for people to view public events. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the [[façade]] in medieval [[Rajput architecture]] until the 19th century.

			== Background ==
			Early examples of jharokhas appear in pre‑Rajput buildings as primitive oriel windows for light and air. During the 16th-18th centuries, under [[Rajput architecture\|Rajput]] and [[Mughal architecture\|Mughal]] architectural influence, they became elaborate architectural trademarks. Initially serving purely utilitarian functions, jharokhas gradually adopted decorative carvings, latticework and [[chhatri]] style domes, and were used for royal audiences ([[Jharokha Darshan\|jharokha dārshana]]) and discreet observation under purdah.<ref name="Caleido">{{Cite web \|last=Shiksha \|date=2024-11-04 \|title=Significance of Jharokhas in Rajasthan Architecture \|url=https://www.caleidoscope.in/art-culture/jharokhas \|access-date=2025-07-07 \|website=Caleidoscope {{!}} Indian Culture, Heritage \|language=en-US}}</ref>

			The ''jharokha darshan'' of rulers was a structure for displaying the ruler to his court or people rather than allowing inhabitants of the palace to look out unseen. It was therefore more open, and not necessarily built projecting out from its wall.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Swapna \|first=Liddle \|url=http://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Delhi_14_Historic_walks/NtvCswEACAAJ \|title=Delhi 14 : Historic walks \|date=2011 \|publisher=Tranquebar Press \|isbn=978-93-81626-24-5 \|page=289 \|language=en}}</ref>

			== Architectural features ==
			Jharokhas typically protrude from the main wall on ornately carved corbels or brackets, creating a small chamber or balcony. Their three‑sided enclosures are filled with delicate [[Jali\|jaali]] lattice screens of stone, wood or alabaster; bearing geometric, floral and religious motifs.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Saberval \|first=Vandana \|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Social_Science_Made_Simple_7/UQBjDwAAQBAJ \|title=Social Science Made Simple – 7 \|publisher=Vikas Publishing House \|isbn=978-93-259-9462-1 \|page=17 \|language=en}}</ref> Many terminate in small domes or chhatris and feature scalloped or [[Multifoil arch\|cusped arches]] borrowed from Mughal designs. Deep overhanging ''chhajjas'' (eyebrow sun‑shades) and continuous horizontal "speedlines" accentuate their profile while providing shade.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Jigyasu \|first=Niyati \|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Sustainable_Management_of_Historic_Settl/V5I9EQAAQBAJ \|title=Sustainable Management of Historic Settlements in Asia: Role of Intangible Cultural Heritage \|last2=Sharma \|first2=Anjali Krishan \|date=2025-01-09 \|publisher=Springer Nature \|isbn=978-981-97-6736-6 \|page=97 \|language=en}}</ref> Materials range from locally quarried sandstone and [[Makrana marble]] in royal structures to wood in smaller dwellings, and their placement on facades facing courts or processional routes optimizes views and natural ventilation.<ref name="Caleido"/><ref>{{Cite book \|last=Kaur \|first=Gurmeet \|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Natural_Stone_and_World_Heritage_Delhi_A/r3rnDwAAQBAJ \|title=Natural Stone and World Heritage: Delhi-Agra, India \|last2=Singh \|first2=Sakoon \|last3=Ahuja \|first3=Anuvinder \|last4=Singh \|first4=Noor \|date=2020-05-24 \|publisher=CRC Press \|isbn=978-1-000-04069-2 \|language=en}}</ref>

	~~[[Image:Jaisalmer-4.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Several~~ ''jharokha'' ~~can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical ''[[haveli]]'' at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]]]~~		Creating a ''jharokha'' involved selecting suitable materials, conceptualizing designs rich in local symbolism, and executing intricate carvings by traditional artisans ([[Suthar\|suthars]]). After carving, the prefabricated elements were assembled on site, adjusted for stability, and finished often with polishing or gilding to enhance their visual impact.<ref name="Caleido"/>
	~~The '''Jharokha''' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building~~, in ~~an upper story~~, ~~overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. A common feature in classical~~ [[~~Indian architecture~~]], ~~most prominent in Rajasthan.{{citation needed\|date=May 2022}} It is supported~~ on ~~two or more brackets or corbelling~~, ~~has two pillars or pilasters~~, ~~balustrade~~ and ~~a cupola~~ or ~~pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates~~ to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.

	== ~~''Jharokha Darshan''~~ ==		== Cultural significance ==
	~~{{main\|Jharokha Darshan}}~~		Beyond their functional roles, jharokhas symbolized princely power and prestige, acting as stages where rulers addressed subjects and as secluded vantage points for royal women. Their carved motifs lotus, peacock, [[swastika]] and epic scenes reinforced religious and social values, while the latticework moderated interior climate, adapting buildings to Rajasthan’s hot environment. Notable examples of jharokhas abound across Rajasthan’s architectural heritage.<ref name="Caleido"/> In Jaipur, the [[Hawa Mahal]] or "Palace of Winds" features 953 small jharokhas arranged in a honeycomb pattern to cool the interior and allow royal women to observe street festivals unobstructed. [[Udaipur\|Udaipur's]] [[City Palace, Udaipur\|City Palace]] boasts a series of richly carved sandstone balconies that overlook the serene waters of [[Lake Pichola]]. Jaisalmer’s ''Patwon Ki Haveli'' displays a profusion of geometric and figurative latticework on its projecting windows, while [[Bikaner\|Bikaner’s]] [[Junagarh Fort]] incorporates red sandstone jharokhas that extend over its inner courtyards. At [[Chittor Fort\|Chittorgarh Fort]], strategically placed jharokhas served as surveillance points, offering panoramic views of the surrounding plains.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Guide to Luxury India Tour of Rajasthan's Forts and Palaces - 88618 \|url=https://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/news-articles/guide-to-luxury-india-tour-of-rajasthans-forts-and-palaces \|access-date=2025-07-07 \|website=www.luxurytravelmagazine.com}}</ref>
	~~The ''jharokha darshan'' of~~ rulers ~~was a structure~~ for ~~displaying~~ the ~~ruler~~ to ~~his court~~ or ~~people rather than allowing inhabitants~~ of the ~~palace~~ to ~~look out unseen~~. ~~It was therefore more open~~, and ~~not necessarily built~~ projecting ~~out from~~ its ~~wall~~.

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Matroneum]]		*[[Matroneum]]
			*[[Bay window]]
			*[[Mashrabiya]]

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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313000527/http://archnet.org/library/dictionary/entry.tcl?entry_id=DIA0402 ArchNet Dictionary of Indian Architecture: Jharokha]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313000527/http://archnet.org/library/dictionary/entry.tcl?entry_id=DIA0402 ArchNet Dictionary of Indian Architecture: Jharokha]

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	[[File:Jodhpur Mehrangarh - Palast 4a Jharokha.jpg\|thumb\|''Jharokha'' balcony in Jodhpur (Mehrangarh) Jharokha]]		[[File:Jodhpur Mehrangarh - Palast 4a Jharokha.jpg\|thumb\|''Jharokha'' balcony in Jodhpur (Mehrangarh) Jharokha]]
	[[Image:Maheshwar Fort - Jharokha 02.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|A ''jharokha'' in [[Maheshwar]] Fort, Madhya Pradesh]]		[[Image:Maheshwar Fort - Jharokha 02.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|A ''jharokha'' in [[Maheshwar]] Fort, Madhya Pradesh]]

			[[File:Jharoka , written in Samrup Rachna Calligraphy.jpg\|thumb\| Jharoka written in[[Samrup Rachna]] Calligraphy]]

	[[Image:Jaisalmer-4.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Several ''jharokha'' can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical ''[[haveli]]'' at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]]]		[[Image:Jaisalmer-4.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Several ''jharokha'' can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical ''[[haveli]]'' at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]]]
	The '''Jharokha''' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. A common feature in classical [[Indian architecture]], most prominent in Rajasthan.{{cn\|date=May 2022}} It is supported on two or more brackets or corbelling, has two pillars or pilasters, balustrade and a cupola or pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.		The '''Jharokha''' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. A common feature in classical [[Indian architecture]], most prominent in Rajasthan.{{citation needed\|date=May 2022}} It is supported on two or more brackets or corbelling, has two pillars or pilasters, balustrade and a cupola or pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.

	== ''Jharokha Darshan'' ==		== ''Jharokha Darshan'' ==
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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313000527/http://archnet.org/library/dictionary/entry.tcl?entry_id=DIA0402 ArchNet Dictionary of Indian Architecture: Jharokha]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313000527/http://archnet.org/library/dictionary/entry.tcl?entry_id=DIA0402 ArchNet Dictionary of Indian Architecture: Jharokha]

	~~[[File:Jodhpur Mehrangarh - Palast 4a Jharokha.jpg\|thumb\|Jodhpur Mehrangarh Jharokha]]~~
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	[[Image:Jaisalmer-4.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Several ''jharokha'' can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical ''[[haveli]]'' at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]]]		[[Image:Jaisalmer-4.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Several ''jharokha'' can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical ''[[haveli]]'' at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]]]
	The '''Jharokha''' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. A common feature in classical [[Indian architecture]], most prominent in Rajasthan.~~<ref>~~{{~~Cite web\|url=https://en.unionpedia.org/Jharokha\|title = Jharokha - Unionpedia, the concept map}}</ref>{{Circular reference~~\|date=~~September 2021~~}} It is supported on two or more brackets or corbelling, has two pillars or pilasters, balustrade and a cupola or pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.		The '''Jharokha''' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. A common feature in classical [[Indian architecture]], most prominent in Rajasthan.{{cn\|date=May 2022}} It is supported on two or more brackets or corbelling, has two pillars or pilasters, balustrade and a cupola or pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.

	== ''Jharokha Darshan'' ==		== ''Jharokha Darshan'' ==

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	The '''Jharokha''' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. A common feature in classical [[Indian architecture]], most prominent in Rajasthan. It is supported on two or more brackets or corbelling, has two pillars or pilasters, balustrade and a cupola or pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.		The '''Jharokha''' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. A common feature in classical [[Indian architecture]], most prominent in Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://en.unionpedia.org/Jharokha\|title = Jharokha - Unionpedia, the concept map}}</ref>{{Circular reference\|date=September 2021}} It is supported on two or more brackets or corbelling, has two pillars or pilasters, balustrade and a cupola or pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.
	~~Jharokha might have been derived from balconies in [[Mauryan art]]~~.

	== ''Jharokha Darshan'' ==		== ''Jharokha Darshan'' ==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Matroneum]]		*[[Matroneum]]

			==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==

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	[[Image:Maheshwar Fort - Jharokha 02.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|A ''jharokha'' in [[Maheshwar]] Fort, Madhya Pradesh]]		[[Image:Maheshwar Fort - Jharokha 02.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|A ''jharokha'' in [[Maheshwar]] Fort, Madhya Pradesh]]
	[[Image:Jaisalmer-4.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Several ''jharokha'' can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical ''[[haveli]]'' at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]]]		[[Image:Jaisalmer-4.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Several ''jharokha'' can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical ''[[haveli]]'' at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]]]
	A '''''jharokha''''' (or ''jharoka'') is a type of [[Overhang (architecture)\|overhanging]] enclosed [[balcony]] used in the [[architecture of Rajasthan]]. It was also used in [[Indo-Islamic architecture]]. ''Jharokha'' jutting forward from the wall plane could be used both for adding to the architectural beauty of the building itself or for a specific purpose. One of the most important functions it served was to allow women to see outside without being seen themselves. Alternatively, these windows could be used to position archers and spies.		The '''Jharokha''' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. A common feature in classical [[Indian architecture]], most prominent in Rajasthan. It is supported on two or more brackets or corbelling, has two pillars or pilasters, balustrade and a cupola or pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.
			Jharokha might have been derived from balconies in [[Mauryan art]].
	~~The ''jharokha~~'' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. It is supported on two or more brackets or corbelling, has two pillars or pilasters, balustrade and a cupola or pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.

	~~The projected balcony is an essential element of Rajasthani architecture, both as decoration and as a viewing platform. The ''chajja'' – sloping [[eaves]] that projected out above the~~ balconies ~~– increase protection from both the summer sun and monsoon rain. ''Jharokha'' are mainly used~~ in ~~palaces, ''~~[[~~haveli~~]]~~'' and temples~~.

	== ''Jharokha Darshan'' ==		== ''Jharokha Darshan'' ==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*''[[Mashrabiya]]'' (wooden version)
	*[[Matroneum]]		*[[Matroneum]]

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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313000527/http://archnet.org/library/dictionary/entry.tcl?entry_id=DIA0402 ArchNet Dictionary of Indian Architecture: Jharokha]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313000527/http://archnet.org/library/dictionary/entry.tcl?entry_id=DIA0402 ArchNet Dictionary of Indian Architecture: Jharokha]

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	[[File:Jodhpur Mehrangarh - Palast 4a Jharokha.jpg\|thumb\|Jodhpur Mehrangarh Jharokha]]		[[File:Jodhpur Mehrangarh - Palast 4a Jharokha.jpg\|thumb\|Jodhpur Mehrangarh Jharokha]]
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[[File:Jodhpur Mehrangarh - Palast 4a Jharokha.jpg|thumb|''Jharokha'' balcony in Jodhpur (Mehrangarh) Jharokha]]
[[Image:Maheshwar Fort - Jharokha 02.jpg|thumb|upright|A ''jharokha'' in [[Maheshwar]] Fort, Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Image:Jaisalmer-4.jpg|thumb|upright|Several ''jharokha'' can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical ''[[haveli]]'' at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]]]
A '''''jharokha''''' (or ''jharoka'') is a type of [[Overhang (architecture)|overhanging]] enclosed [[balcony]] used in the [[architecture of Rajasthan]]. It was also used in [[Indo-Islamic architecture]]. ''Jharokha'' jutting forward from the wall plane could be used both for adding to the architectural beauty of the building itself or for a specific purpose. One of the most important functions it served was to allow women to see outside without being seen themselves. Alternatively, these windows could be used to position archers and spies.

The ''jharokha'' is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. It is supported on two or more brackets or corbelling, has two pillars or pilasters, balustrade and a cupola or pyramidal roof; technically closed by ''[[jali]]'' but generally partly open for the inmates to peep out to see passing processions. The ''jharokha'' is more formal and ornamental than English or French [[oriel window]], and is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the façade in medieval Indian architecture until the 19th century.

The projected balcony is an essential element of Rajasthani architecture, both as decoration and as a viewing platform. The ''chajja'' – sloping [[eaves]] that projected out above the balconies – increase protection from both the summer sun and monsoon rain. ''Jharokha'' are mainly used in palaces, ''[[haveli]]'' and temples.

== ''Jharokha Darshan'' ==
{{main|Jharokha Darshan}}
The ''jharokha darshan'' of rulers was a structure for displaying the ruler to his court or people rather than allowing inhabitants of the palace to look out unseen. It was therefore more open, and not necessarily built projecting out from its wall.

==See also==
*''[[Mashrabiya]]'' (wooden version)
*[[Matroneum]]

==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313000527/http://archnet.org/library/dictionary/entry.tcl?entry_id=DIA0402 ArchNet Dictionary of Indian Architecture: Jharokha]

{{Islamic architecture}}
[[File:Jodhpur Mehrangarh - Palast 4a Jharokha.jpg|thumb|Jodhpur Mehrangarh Jharokha]]
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