Parchin kari is the art of placing precious stones into carved out marble to create elaborate, colorful designs.
The trouble with the Taj Mahal is that it has become so overlaid with accumulated meanings as to be almost impossible to see. A billion chocolate-box images and tourist guidebooks order us to ...
The claim: An Indian MP and some right-wing groups claim that the iconic Taj Mahal is a Hindu temple. Vinay Katiyar from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recently asked the government to ...
the jewel of India, the far-famed Taj Mahal. Pearly pink at dawn and opalescent by moonlight, Mumtaz Mahal's tomb is so delicately ethereal that it threatens to disappear during Agra's white-heat ...
Introduction to the Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India, is one of the most iconic monuments in the world. This UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its breathtaking white marble ...
The Taj Mahal has been controversially excluded from an Uttar Pradesh tourism booklet. The booklet, issued by the tourism department, was not intended to be a promotional brochure, but the ...
The famous tourist destination still has plenty to offer. 6 min read "The Taj Mahal shows three faces,” says Nicholas Wapshott, a British writer, journalist, and father. “In the early morning ...
Recent heavy rainfall in Agra has led to visible cracks and damage on the Taj Mahal, including worn inscriptions and chipped stones. Despite these issues, the Archeological Survey of India asserts ...
The Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most iconic monuments, recently faced an unusual challenge as incessant rainfall in Agra over three days led to water leakage from its main dome. A video ...
The expectation vs reality of visiting the majestic Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, remains quite contrasted. Authorities have received repeated complaints from tourists over ...
Plain and simple: This is the reason you come to Agra. The Taj Mahal is a majestic tomb built in the Mughal style, which combines Indian, Islamic and Persian architectural principles. Visitors ...
2011 35COM 7B.67 - Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri (India) (C 252; C 251; C 255) 2010 34COM 7B.68 - Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri (India) (C 252; C 251; C 255) 2007 31COM 7B.80 - Taj ...