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Tourists' entry free this Friday at Agra monuments

India | Nov 18, 2021, 06:22 PM IST

Entry for tourists will be free at Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar's Tomb in Sikandra, Itmad-ud-daulah, and others ASI-protected monuments.

Danish PM Frederiksen arrives in Agra, likely to visit Taj Mahal today

Elections | Oct 10, 2021, 07:02 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Minister Shrikanth Sharma has come to receive the Danish counterpart at the airport.

Tourists delighted as Taj Mahal reopens for night viewing

News | Aug 22, 2021, 10:04 AM IST

Visitors arrived to see the Taj Mahal as the monument once again opened for night viewing from August 21. Tourists can now admire the UNESCO World Heritage Site under the moonlight in all its glory.

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Taj Mahal to reopen for night viewing from Saturday

India | Aug 23, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

Night viewing of the monument had closed on Mar 17, 2020 during the first lockdown due to COVID.

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Eid Al-Adha 2021: Best pics of festival from across India

India | Jul 21, 2021, 04:05 PM IST

Eid Al-Adha, the 'Feast of Sacrifice' is a festival celebrated by Muslims across the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind extended their wishes to the country on the occasion. Here are some of the best photos of the festival that was celebrated across India on Wednesday.

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IN PICS: Tourists delighted as Taj Mahal reopens after two months

India | Jun 22, 2021, 11:20 PM IST

Months after being closed due to Covid-induced lockdown, entry to the historic Taj Mahal reopened for tourists.

Taj Mahal, other monuments reopen today

News | Jun 16, 2021, 02:16 PM IST

The Taj Mahal and other centrally protected monuments reopened on June 16. These monuments were closed two months ago in the wake of COVID-19 second wave. The visitors are able to entry tickets online and no offline booking facility available. Tourist on June 16 flocked to the Taj Mahal after the decision. Strict COVID-protocols will be followed. A restriction of only 650 people at a time has also been imposed by the Agra District Magistrate Prabhu N Singh. "It's a sign of love. I came here first time after marriage with my wife. We are feeling good," a visitor said. "Taj Mahal has opened and visitors will come and it will help us in earning," a shopkeeper said. The Taj Mahal was closed on April 16 following surge in COVID -19 cases.

Taj Mahal reopens for tourists from today; COVID guidelines in place

India | Jun 16, 2021, 11:32 AM IST

No more than 650 people will be allowed inside the Taj Mahal at a given time. Teams will be deputed to monitor the crowd at all times.

Taj Mahal to reopen for tourists from tomorrow, 650 people allowed at a time

Travel | Jun 15, 2021, 11:52 PM IST

Only 650 people will be allowed to enter the Taj Mahal at a time when the monument reopens for visitors on Wednesday, officials said. All centrally protected monuments, museums and sites closed for around two months due to the Covid pandemic.

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All centrally protected ASI monuments to reopen from June 16

India | Jun 14, 2021, 06:47 PM IST

The Taj Mahal and all other centrally protected monuments, museums and sites, closed for around two months due to the Covid pandemic, will be reopened on June 16, an Archaeological Survey of India order issued on Monday said.

Abhishek Bachchan bids adieu to Agra with 'Bunty Aur Babli' twist, shares pic of Taj Mahal

Celebrities | Apr 01, 2021, 10:11 AM IST

Abhishek Bachchan gives hilarious Bunty Aur Babli twist as announced wrapping up the first schedule of his upcoming film, Dasvi, in Agra. Take a look

Agra administration proposes to revise Taj Mahal ticket prices. Details

India | Mar 16, 2021, 07:35 AM IST

Commenting on the ticket price surge, Agra Divisional Commissioner Amit Gupta said, "Agra Development Authority (ADA) has proposed to charge Rs 200 to enter the main dome, separate to Rs 200 already charged by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)."

VIDEO: Taj Mahal temporarily shut after, Agra police receive bomb threat call

News | Mar 04, 2021, 12:20 PM IST

Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, was brieflt shut for visitors on Thursday morning after an unidentified person called the police to inform that some explosive devices have been parked inside the premises of the monument.

Agra: Taj Mahal temporarily shut after bomb threat call, tourists evacuated

India | Mar 04, 2021, 12:09 PM IST

Taj Mahal was briefly shut for visitors on Thursday morning after an unidentified person called the police to inform that some explosive devices have been parked inside the premises of the monument.

Flower exhibition near Taj Mahal grabs several eyeballs

News | Feb 22, 2021, 07:42 AM IST

Flower exhibition organised near the Taj Mahal in Agra on February 21. Flower lovers thronged to the exhibition centre to take a glimpse of varieties of flowers. The Flower exhibition attracted a big crowd. This is the government initiative to encourage floriculture among the new generation. One of the visitors Shikha Joshi said, "It's refreshing to be here. View of the monument is delightful."

COVID-19 impact: Taj Mahal see decline in tourist footfall

News | Jan 17, 2021, 10:02 AM IST

The overall footfall of tourists has fallen down at the famous historical monument of India. Taj Mahal has been witnessing few attendances of both national and international tourists. The historical monument was closed for a long time period in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to ANI, the Superintending Archaeologist of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Agra Circle, Dr Vasant Kumar Swarnkar said, "As compared to 2019, tourists' footfall has fallen by 76% at Taj Mahal in 2020." Taj Mahal is one of the popular World Heritage Site of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in India.

Archaeological Survey of India caps online ticket booking to Taj Mahal. Check details

India | Nov 30, 2020, 10:15 AM IST

As per norms, number of visitors are calculated on the basis of the total number of adults and children visiting the Taj, which is capped at 5,000, a daily limit of visitors fixed by the cultural ministry since the monument reopened after the Covid-19 lockdown on September 21.

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