The city of Agra flourished under the patronage of the emperors Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. It attracted artisans from Persia and central Asia. Agra is where Emperor Shah Jahan engraved his immortal love for his Empress in marble, the Taj Mahal. The city is still famous for handicrafts products such as inlay work on marble, carpets, jewellery, zari and embroidery work.