شباک

Also known as jaali, jalee, jalee work

thumb|Jali at Taranga Jain temple|Ajitnath Jain Temple, 11th-century [[Gujarat]] thumb|A jali is typically open, but this example of a 17th-century jali from the last Mughal period was owned by a wealthy merchant and probably placed with the external portal. Basically, the impression is friendly and inviting as the inside of the palace, but secure to outside world. The iris (plant)|iris pattern at the top is a departure from the earlier geometry and indicates a Persian influence.