Taj Mahal to become first Indian monument with breastfeeding room
Lifestyle | May 27, 2019 14:09 ISTThe Archeological Survey of India in Agra city is all set to make the monument, the first heritage site in India to have a breastfeeding room.
The Archeological Survey of India in Agra city is all set to make the monument, the first heritage site in India to have a breastfeeding room.
The top revenue-generating monuments during 2015-18 include Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun's Tomb, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma informed Parliament on Tuesday.
Domestic visitors will have to pay Rs. 250 and foreign visitors Rs. 1,300 to see the main mausoleum at the 17th-century monument, Taj Mahal.
On Sunday, the ASI officials locked the 'vazu tank', where namazis clean themselves before offering prayers.
The top court asked the state government to consider declaring certain portions of the area surrounding the Taj Mahal as heritage
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Its construction was completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The ivory white marble mausoleum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The lawn near the main gate of Taj Mahal was completely submerged in water.
"Why have you given a draft plan? Are we supposed to vet it for you? Is it our job to vet it?" SC bench asked the counsel appearing for UP govt.
The vision document was submitted after an angry apex court on July 11 lashed out at the state government for its apathy towards the Mughal era monument.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that the Centre has decided to adopt several measures for preserving the heritage.
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The apex court observed that though Eiffel Tower was "perhaps nothing compared to Taj Mahal", Paris was thronged by 80 million of visitors last year whereas only 10 million foreign tourists visited India during that period.
"Either we will shut down the Taj or you demolish or restore it," the Supreme Court said in a hard hitting remark while noting that the Taj Mahal "is more beautiful than the Eiffel Tower".
A bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said that the Taj Mahal was one of the seven wonders of the world and people can offer their prayers at other mosques also.
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The award winners were decided using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for landmarks worldwide over a 12-month period.
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The apex court also expressed concern over the historic monument being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including ASI, what steps they have taken to prevent this.
The apex court suggested that the Centre take the assistance of experts from India and abroad to first assess the damage and then take steps to restore the historic monument.
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