Nah Taj! Entry to Taj Mahal becomes 200% costlier

September 18, 2015 11:18

In a bad news for lovers of the Taj Mahal and other historical buildings across country, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has hiked the ticket prices for monuments by a whopping 200% in all categories after an interval of 12 years. For category 'A' monuments, which include World Heritage sites, ticket price has been raised from Rs 10 to Rs 30 for Indians and from Rs 250 to Rs 750 for foreigners. Read more

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