LUCKNOW, India – Archaeological experts say insects from a polluted river near the Taj Mahal are marring the 17th century monument of love's intricate marble inlay work by leaving green and black ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The traditional 'inlay art' adorning the walls of Taj Mahal is fading away with the passage of time due. This is happening due to poor economic returns and lack of official patronage. Historians trace ...

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 ...

Lucknow, India — Swarms of insects breading 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 ...