One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living today using ...

One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living using the ...

“Over 20 types of stones were used in the marble inlay work of the Taj Mahal,” he informs me. With a deft hand, he illuminates an orange stone with a torch, revealing its luminous quality.

White marble was used to build the Taj Mahal mausoleum, giving it a luminous, ethereal quality. “The marble is from a quarry in Makrana, a place in Rajasthan about 240 miles away from Agra ...

LUCKNOW, India -- Swarms of insects breeding in a polluted river near the Taj Mahal are threatening the intricate marble inlay work at the 17th century monument to love by leaving green and black ...

Lucknow, India — Swarms of insects breading in a polluted river near the Taj Mahal are threatening the intricate marble inlay work at the 17th century monument to love by leaving green and black ...

LUCKNOW, India – Archaeological experts say insects from a polluted river near the Taj Mahal are marring the 17th century monument of love's intricate marble inlay work by leaving green and ...

The immaculate white marble structure has become a popular attraction for tourists exploring Agra. Many are in awe of the grandeur of the mausoleum and consider it a worthy rival to the Taj Mahal ...

The Taj Mahal's intricate marble inlay and calligraphy were major features of Lahauri’s design, symbolizing elegance and devotion. Symbolism ...

AGRA The greening of the inlay work, primarily on the northern wall of the Taj Mahal, has become a significant concern for the Archaeological Survey of India this year.Although the phenomenon has ...