Entry free for Taj Mahal from August 5 to 15!

If you have been waiting to visit the world-famous monument of love, the Taj Mahal for long, it seems like this is the right time! You can skip the long ticket queues and get direct entry between 5 to 15 August. Not only Taj Mahal, but you can also visit Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and other ASI-protected monuments for free between the same period.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav that celebrates the 75 years of India’s Independence, has announced the same. Raj Kumar Patel, Superintending Archaeologist for Agra Circle of Archeological Survey of India said, “Besides, a 50-feet high flag would be hoisted at Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri from August 15 to mark the occasion”.
He further informed that all the prime monuments in Agra including Diwan-e-khas (Fatehpur Sikri), Itimad-ud-daula and Akbar Tomb at Sikandra will be illuminated during this time. Not only this, “an extensive cleanliness drive will also be carried out at various monuments from August 8 to August 15”.

Under Amrit Mahotsav, the ASI has also selected water bodies at Gurudwara Guru Ka Taal, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, which are amongst 150 water bodies identified across India. These will be the major highlights of Amrit Mahotsav.

Moreover, entry to all the ASI-protected monuments in India will be free between August 5 to 15, 2022. There are 3600 ASI monuments in the country, each a reminder of India’s golden history and incredible beauty.

From Delhi’s Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar and Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal to Maharashtra’s Ajanta-Ellora caves and Mamallapuram’s Shore Temples, entry to all these monuments will be absolutely free for 10 days!
Note that the free entry rule is applicable for all Indian citizens and foreign visitors.