The Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort are all set to reopen from Monday, after an unprecedented closure of six months, due to Covid-19. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials have made all necessary arrangement for the reopening.
Amar Nath Gupta, caretaker of the Taj Mahal, said: “Sanitisation at the eastern and the western gates, thermal screening, painting of circles for social distancing, etc, are in place. Only 2,500 visitors will be permitted inside the mausoleum in one shift and this will only be possible through online booking.”
He added, “Foreigners will need to buy Rs 1,100 entrance tickets and domestic visitors will be able to enter paying Rs 50 per ticket. Rs 200 ticket is additional to enter the main platform for a view of the graves of Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal.”
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