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Marble handicraft is an art of creating
beautiful forms on marble by carving and
painting. The art of carving marbles can be
noticed on the monuments all over Rajasthan.
Marble sculptures are worldwide famous, for
their magnificence and sheer long-lasting
shimmer.
Marble is a metamorphic rock that is derived
from limestone, but it has served to be the
best material for showing various forms of
sculptures, and artifacts. The decoratives
made of marble are bedecked with colors,
minakari work, precious and semi-precious
stones.
The alluring monuments of Jaipur such as
Birla Mandir (temple), City palace, and
Gaitore portray the beauty of marble. The
city markets hold a great collection of
marble decoratives. Jaipur is the place of
several master artisans, who create magic
out of shimmering white marble.
The royal palaces were adorned with
beautiful paintings of royal personalities,
including beautiful miniature paintings.
Miniature paintings are works of art done on
marble pieces using, precious and
semi-precious stones, colors and gold.
The paintings prepared during medieval era
were generally made using gold and precious
stones, to give them a royal touch. These
days the paintings are made using much
reasonable items.
You can find some of the very fine pieces of
marble handicraft, at bustling markets of
Jaipur. The effigies prepared by carving
marble are epitomes of royal culture. You
can find sculpture, pots, paintings, wall
hangings, vases, glasses and many more
fascinating decorative within the city.
Khazane Walon ka Rasta is the area that
boasts various articles of marble
handicraft.
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