Every bloody rickshaw driver and hotel tout in Agra will insist on dragging you to 'government-approved' marble workshops on Fatehabad Road near Hotel Clarks Shiraz. It's the same tedious scam — That miniature Taj replica they'll pressure you to buy for ₹10,000? Identical pieces cost ₹2,000 at Kinari Bazaar near Jama Masjid.

The 'master craftsman demonstration' at places like Taj Marble Emporium is pure theater to justify 400% markup while you sip their manipulative 'complimentary' chai. These aren't exclusive workshops — They're commission factories.

For actual marble inlay work, head to Kinari Bazaar (10-minute walk from Agra Fort) or Sadar Bazaar near Agra Cantonment station. Same quality, often from identical workshops these tourist traps claim are 'special.' Just say no to all factory visits, ignore the guilt trips about 'supporting artisans,' and save yourself hundreds of rupees for worthwhile experiences instead of overpriced marble dust.