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 ...
As dawn breaks at the Tajview Agra, an IHCL Seleqtions hotel, the first slivers of sunlight peek into my suite on the fourth floor. Pulling back the curtains, I"m met with a breathtaking view—the Taj ...
5 stunning Mughal monuments in IndiaThis UNESCO listed monument made of marble and inlay is among the gems of Mughal architecture. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife ...