Taj Mahal introduces ₹200 fee for main mausoleum, hikes entry fee to ₹50

Apart from hiking the entry fee to Taj Mahal from ₹40 to ₹50, the Union government is all set to introduce a special ticket of ₹200 starting April 1, for those who wish to enter the main mausoleum. Union Minister of Culture Mahesh Sharma observed on Tuesday that not all those who visit the Taj Mahal are interested in entering the mausoleum. Addressing the media weeks after the Union Budget presentation, Sharma said, "It has been observed that not all tourists want to go inside the mausoleum. Those who are interested will have to buy the special ticket for ₹200.