The term Symbolism, in actual, seems to have undertaken a revolution from being highly significant to being mostly decorative in Islamic Art. Symbols have been used in art from the very earliest times. Nature was an important source of arts motifs. The patterns used were inspired by the flora and fauna of the landscape and they frequently represent an idea or quality. Symbols are not only used for decoration but also as a means of communication tool with the symbolism in its designs, because art work doesn’t usually include words, symbols are used to understood the spectator a meaning or even a story. Main point of the study is to highlight the significance of the various symbols which are adorn the surface of the Taj Mahal. Arabesque decoration, geometrical patterns, and calligraphy is an element of Islamic art usually found decorating the walls of Taj Mahal. These are an elaborative application of echoing artistic motifs that often repeat the forms of designs. This paper mainly deals with the Arabic script of Quran as also with other Muslim sacred abstract symbols of the letters and the qualities that are attributed to the Divine. Symbols occupy significant position almost in every kind of artistic expression. This paper concludes the main symbols of inlay art in Agra and discussed the conversation with academic workers, artists, craftsmen in industry of inlay art. Various tools, skill, knowledge of materials, work styles are highlighted in it.