Marble inlay also known as pachchikari or parchinkari pietra dura or pietre dure is the same art work which has been used on the walls and tombs of taj mahal built by the mughal emperor shahjahan in agra india in the 17th century and also in other mughal monuments of agra such as agra fort itmatuddaula s tomb.
Taj mahal octagonal marble.
It is octagonal because the hindus believe in 10 directions.
The taj mahal ˌ t ɑː dʒ m ə ˈ h ɑː l ˌ t ɑː ʒ.
Taj mahal s reopening to give agra s marble trade a new lease of life marble traders in agra had taken a huge hit during the lockdown amid the covid 9 pandemic that stopped tourist traffic and.
It also houses the tomb of.
The complex houses the tombs of shah jahan and one of his wives known as mumtaz mahal.
This well is inside a tower near the so called mosque to the west of the marble taj.
It can also be seen in.
To taj mahal visitors.
Today its stunning architecture has made it one of the most iconic monuments in the world.
Taj mahal mausoleum complex in uttar pradesh in northern india built by the mughal emperor shah jahan in the 17th century.
A frontal view of the taj mahal alias tejo mahalaya in agra.