Taj Mahal to open ticket windows before sunrise for visitors

Taj Mahal, a world heritage monument in Agra will now open ticket windows 45 minutes before sunrise to enable the visitors to get their tickets well before the gates of the monument opens.
The Minister of State for Culture Mahesh Sharma said, “The ticket window would open 45 minutes before sunrise and close 30 minutes before sunset to facilitate the entry of visitors of Taj Mahal.”

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They are not altering the opening and closing time of the Taj Mahal as of now. According to the government the time span of 3 hours will be allowed to the visitors inside Taj Mahal.

Also, there is the considerable hike in the ticket prices as well; the entry fee has been hiked to Rs 50 from Rs 40, and an additional fee of Rs 200 for visiting the main mausoleum from April 1.


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Tourists will also need to pay more prices for visiting the Mughal heritage site. For foreign visitors, the ticket would cost Rs 1,250, while for domestic visitors, it would be Rs 400.

However, there is no restriction on the number of people entering Taj Mahal as of now, but in future there will be a cap on the number of people visiting each day. During peak tourist time, the number of tourists inside the complex crosses 60,000 to 70,000 per day.

Therefore to keep the queuing at the ticket counters in control, the opening of the ticket windows before sunrise will help tourists to avoid all the rush.