Taj Mahal will soon remain open at night for all

Taj Mahal will soon remain open after sunset for all tourists. As of now, night access to this globally renowned monument was allowed only during five nights in a month. This should be welcoming news for tourists, who will now be able to witness this beauty at its aesthetic best under the moonlight.

Referring to this, Union Tourism and Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that the Taj Mahal will now remain open beyond its usual public access time, i.e., 10 AM to 6 PM. He added that they have been receiving a lot of requests to keep the monument open during nights and that they are dedicated to turning this into a reality. Till now, visiting Taj Mahal during the night was allowed only on five days in a month, i.e., during full moon night and on the two nights preceding and following the full moon. During these nights, only 400 tourists in 8 batches of 50 people each were allowed, for which INR 510 and NR 500 per adult and child was charged. Foreign nationals to experience night viewing had to pay INR 750 each.

As per the new reports, the Tourism Ministry is also planning to illuminate the area around Taj Mahal and develop the infrastructure that will be necessary to manage the night rush. As of now, the Tourism Ministry is engaging with various departments to get clearances for the new plan.