THE TAJ HAHAL - THE HARMOINOUS BALANCE

The outside of the Taj Mahal is a harmonious balance of ornamented and unadorned surfaces, including intricate floral and geometric inlays, profuse surface detailing by reliefs, and the exquisitely rendered calligraphic panels. Although geometric patterns appear, such as the ripple pattern inlaid in the terrace floor, floral designs are the dominant decorative motifs.