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 ...
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 ...
Indian security personnel stand guard at the Taj Mahal after it reopened on Monday Few people turned up to see the iconic Taj Mahal when it reopened its doors after six months - the longest it has ...
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 ...
Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting ... of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the ...
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 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 ...
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We take a deep dive into the design maverick that is Quartzite natural stone; what it is, and why this durable material is the ultimate kitchen surface that offers the perfect combination of ...
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 ...