Fee hike at Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal one of the seven wonders of the world , receives thousands of visitors every day. The basement of the main mausoleum contains the artistic replicas of the original graves of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Currently the domestic tourists pay Rs.50 to enter the premise; whereas tourists from the SAARC countries pay Rs. 540 and rest of the foreign tourists pay Rs. 1, 100. Previously the main mausoleum was open to all the tourists ,who have payed the entry fee;but now according to the Archaeological Survey of India, visitors will have to pay 200 rupees extra charge to visit the basement where are graves are situated.

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