FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2009, file photo, the sun rises over the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Archaeological experts say insects proliferating from a polluted river near the Taj Mahal are marring the ...
Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric ...
The Taj Mahal, an Indian heritage icon, faced utilitarian views during British rule, with a persistent but unproven story of Lord William Bentinck considering its dismantling. Ingenious minaret design ...