Taj Mahal’s vantage point increases ticket price for visitors

Taj Mahal is one of India’s finest monuments, one of the most visited places in the country. Now, according to recent reports, tourists who want a magnificent view of the Taj Mahal from its vantage point will have to pay more. The facility was inaugurated recently; however, the ticket price for entering the Taj Mahal remains unchanged.
The viewpoint was developed by the Agra Development Authority and was opened for public on November 16 at Mehtab Bagh across the Yamuna River. INR 35 lakh was the total cost to build this facility.


According to the Agra Development Authority, the price for Indians to use the viewpoint will now be INR 50 per person, while for foreign travellers it will be priced at INR 200 person. Up until now, the price for viewing the Taj Mahal from this viewpoint was INR 20 for both domestic and foreign visitors. Entry is free for children below the age of 12. Timings for the vantage point is from 12 PM to 7 PM.
The price changed during full moon nights, as under the moonlight, Indians would have to pay INR 200 per person, and foreigners will have to pay INR 500 per person. On such days, the vantage point is open from 12 PM to 12 midnight.

The Taj Mahal will not be open during the full moon for five days, and you can avail this incredible new facility of the vantage point to view the structure. However, the monument will remain closed if any of those five days fall on a Friday.