New Delhi, India: The Indian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Govt. of India, has announced that entry to all monuments protected under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will be completely free from August 5-15, as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign. Since India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day.
No fee will be charged at any of the ticketed ASI-protected monuments as well as Archaeological Site museums. There are a total of 3,693 monuments under the care of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Out of these, there are 116 ticketed monuments and 32 museums under the protection of ASI. Monuments including the Taj Mahal, Humayun’s Tomb, Safdarjung Tomb, Tughlaqabad Fort, Old Fort (Purana Qila), Red Fort, Jantar Mantar, Konark Sun Temple, Golconda Fort, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Charminar, Shaniwar Wada, are some of the many ASI-protected monuments.