Many precious stones have gone missing from the country’s most-loved monument. And there is no clue as to their whereabouts, reveals an investigative report by Tehelka SIT. “You can shut down the Taj.

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 root cause of the insect’s growth in the Yamuna River is attributed to pollution with a high concentration of phosphorus. AGRA The greening of the inlay work, primarily on the northern wall of the ...

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 ...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — 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 ...

Despite countless images, a visit to the Taj Mahal proves breathtaking. The monument's marble transforms with sunlight, creating a serene atmosphere. Intricate carvings, precious stone inlays, and ...

Being in Delhi for a book launch — part of a busy tour of lectures, workshops and a visit to my sister — I take a day off to get to the Taj Mahal in Agra. One reason is to take photographs of the ...

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

The Taj Mahal in India has been called a poem in stone, a moon-white dream, a tear on the face of humanity. It was built 350 years ago this year, by a descendant of Genghis Khan, in memory of his ...