Conservation Initiative Tribe

Final restoration of the original makrana marble table with inlay work by Danish Baksh, Sonu Khan and Imran Khan, from Tajganj, the owners of the centuries old craft of pacchikari Petra dura work

How do we replace what’s not mendable!!!! The process is exhaustive, even if the damage is nonreversible we comply to dismantle component by component and not demolish and reconstruct a new one. We practice to save even a last bit of hope that we can !!!!

We know it take a lot of courage and resource to restore what we have.. but we can still support and prop our the cracked slabs, the fallen walls, detached roofs before we actually start restoring it

Don’t we all want to know how it is done!!! Our journey is yours to be….

Humble beginnings to restore small pieces of history, we conserve with a heart that goes to the original practice of building these marvels

Rediscovering each component of the built structure is one of the most important strategies that we practice.. from foundation testing to load calculation, each step leads us to a safe and secure building conservation

Restoring piece by piece…

A heritage building requires care and precision at all scales.. we strive to do our best to restore the immense value our built heritage comprises

Femininity etched in stone- Parcheenkari — a visually poetic craft from Agra, where soft floral motifs are engraved in stone 🌸
Born at the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah by a daughter’s devotion, embraced by Shah Jahan for his beloved