Experience the Art of Taj at The Sangemarmar

Experience the art of the Taj. An artisan sets coloured stones into a white marble tray with the Taj Mahal visible behind him.
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Free hotel pick-up and drop-off · Guides in your language · Toolkit provided

From the Taj Mahal to your hands

The inlay technique that decorates the Taj Mahal, still practised by hand in Agra.

  • A glimpse of the craft: setting stone into marble, with the Taj Mahal beyond the window.

See what you will experience

Real sessions at our studio in Agra. Tap a clip to watch.

  • Cutting inlay stone on the traditional wheel

  • Shaping a stone, step by step

  • Learning the hand-driven wheel

  • Guided, hands-on practice

  • Fine-shaping a stone for the inlay

  • Every guest tries the craft themselves

Everything is taken care of

Guides in your language

Choose a guide who speaks your language: English, French, Spanish, Italian or Japanese.

Workshop toolkit provided

Every tool and material you need is provided. Just bring your curiosity.

Free hotel pick-up and drop-off

We collect you from your hotel and take you back, at no extra cost.

Your own artisan and team member

Every group is hosted by a Sangemarmar team member and a master artisan whose family has practised Pietra Dura for generations.

How Pietra Dura is made

The step-by-step art you will try yourself.

  1. Design

    The pattern is drawn on paper, then traced onto the marble.

  2. Cutting the marble

    A slab of white Makrana marble is cut and shaped to form the base.

  3. Cutting the stones

    Semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, carnelian and malachite are cut into tiny pieces and shaped on a grinding wheel.

  4. Carving the pattern

    The outline is carved into the marble by hand, leaving a groove for every piece.

  5. Fitting

    Each stone is trimmed until it fits its groove exactly.

  6. Setting

    The stones are fixed in place with adhesive and the surface is levelled.

  7. Polishing

    The piece is polished by hand until stone and marble sit flush and shine.

What our guests say

  • “We wanted to learn more about the art that is behind the Taj Mahal after our visit that we did this morning. I think this is the perfect complementary experience… it really helps to value and to see the real effort behind this art… I will highly recommend coming here.”

    AnaSpain · visited with family

Reserve your workshop

Each workshop lasts 1 hour. Choose your date and time, tell us where you are staying, and pay securely online. We confirm every booking on WhatsApp.

Book at least 2 days ahead. Closed on Friday.
Free pick-up and drop-off from hotels in Agra.
We confirm your booking and pick-up time here.

Cancellation policy: free date change or full refund up to 48 hours before your workshop. Within 48 hours there is no refund, but we will gladly move you to another date.

$5.00 per person Total: $10.00

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Questions, answered

Choose your date, time slot, number of guests and guide language, tell us your hotel, and pay securely online. We confirm your booking and pick-up time on WhatsApp.

Each workshop lasts 1 hour. Sessions run at 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM and 4 PM.

Your guide in your preferred language, the full workshop toolkit, free pick-up and drop-off from your hotel, and a Sangemarmar team member and master artisan for your group.

Yes. You can change the date or get a full refund up to 48 hours before your workshop. Within 48 hours there is no refund, but we will gladly move you to another date.

Payment is taken securely at checkout when you book. Your card details are handled by our payment provider and are never stored on this page.

Yes. Choose the number of guests when you book, and every group is hosted by a team member and a master artisan.