Visitors take a photo in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra, authorities have hiked fivefold ticket prices for Indian visitors to the Taj Mahal in the latest attempt to reduce visitor numbers to the country's top tourist site and reduce damage AFPExperts say the huge flow of people is causing irreversible damage to the marble floor, walls and foundationsAuthorities have hiked fivefold ticket prices for Indian visitors to the Taj Mahal, in the latest attempt to lower tourist numbers and reduce damage at the country's top tourist site. Indians make up the majority of the Taj Mahal's 10,000-15,000 average daily visitors. An all-inclusive ticket for Indian citizens including entry into the Taj Mahal, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, was raised from Rs50 to Rs250. The latest move comes only months after Indian authorities restricted the number of tourists to 40,000 per day. The court asked the Indian authorities to consult international experts to speed up the conservation efforts.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 10, 2018 14:15 UTC