Visitors to be allowed inside Taj Mahal on Fridays

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Press Trust of India Agra
Last Updated : Jan 23 2014 | 11:38 PM IST
The Taj Mahal will be thrown open for public on Fridays, but the visitors will have to shell out a hefty Rs 5,000 for a special ticket, which will cost 100 USD for a foreign tourist.
This was decided at a meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner of Agra Pradeep Bhatnagar.
Visitors will be allowed in the world-famous monument of love from 7 am to 12 noon on Fridays, Bhatnagar said, adding the decision will be implemented soon.
Earlier, the 17th century Wonder of the World used to remain closed for public on Fridays.

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First Published: Jan 23 2014 | 11:38 PM IST