Taj Mahal is among the top 10 highest grossing tourist attractions: in the world Tourist attractions don’t just provide something fun to do for people visiting a new city or country; they are often a vital source of income for the economy, generating millions or even billions in revenue. However, just how much do some of the world’s most popular tourist attractions make from ticket sales alone? The team at MoneyTransfers.com have taken publicly available data on the annual number of visitors to each of the top 50 most popular (paid) tourist attractions in addition to the average cost of a single adult ticket to calculate the highest grossing tourist attractions overall. Key Findings: Theme parks, perhaps unsurprisingly, dominate as the highest grossing tourist attractions...
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Wingsuit trio take in bird's-eye view of stunning UNESCO World Heritage site Wingsuit and BASE jump legend Frédéric Fugen was joined by Vincent Cotte and Aurélien Chatard for an historic Soul Flyers trip out on October 11 and 12 when they performed a Taj Mahal fly-by in India to get a bird's-eye of the UNESCO World Heritage site. After previous projects with his late friend Vincent Reffet such as their Mont Blanc swoop, upside down Dolomites flight and breathtaking A Door in the Sky plane stunt, Fugen recruited compatriots Cotte and Chatard for his Human Meteor project at the hallowed Indian monument. Frederic Fugen [right] and Vincent Cotte [left] perform during the project 'Taj Mahal Fly-by' in Agra, India on October 11, 2022 // Aliasgar Bharmal / Red Bull Content Pool The t...
Read MoreAfter remaining closed for over a year for night viewing, the Taj Mahal will open from August 21 for visitors who want to explore the marble monument under moonlight, officials said on Friday. Night viewing of the monument had closed on March 17, 2020 during the first lockdown due to COVID-19. ASI Superintending Archaeologist (Agra Circle) Vasant Kumar Swarnkar said that night viewing will be allowed on August 21, 23 and 24 as the monument is closed every week on Friday and the lockdown is in effect on Sunday. He said there are three time slots for visitors. From 8:30-9 pm, 9-9:30 pm and from 9:30-10 pm. "In every slot, 50 tourists would be allowed as per guidelines of the Supreme Court," he added. "The tickets can be booked a day in advance from ASI office's counter on...
Read MoreWith COVID situation almost going out of hand in the country, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has closed all centrally protected monuments, museums and sites including Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar and Humayun's tomb with immediate effect till May 15. Union culture ministry announced this on Thursday. Dealing a big blow to tourism industry, an order to this effect was issued by the ASI and it was tweeted by Culture Minister Prahlad Patel this evening. "Due to the prevailing COVID situation, it has been decided to close all centrally protected monuments, sites and museums under the ASI with immediate effect and till May 15 or until further orders," the ASI said. These include 3,693 monuments and 50 museums. They include 143 which are ticketed sites in the country. !fu...
Read MoreThe number of visitors to be allowed into the Taj Mahal has been increased to 15,000 per day despite warnings from health officials that overcrowding at tourist sites could lead to a rise in coronavirus cases. The 17th-century mausoleum, one of India’s most popular tourist destinations, was shut in March after the government imposed a lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. When it reopened in September, visitors were initially only allowed back under strict restrictions but local officials said numbers had swelled in recent weeks, pushing them to increase the cap on tourists from 10,000 per day. “The limit has been increased to 15,000 tickets per day so that every tourist can get the ticket and admire the monument,” government archaeologist Vasant Kumar Swarnkar said...
Read MoreTaj Mahal was opened after six months on Monday, with the first visitors trickling into the famous monument as authorities reported 86,961 new coronavirus infections across the country, with no signs of a peak yet. The white marble tomb in the city of Agra, built by a 17th-century Mughal emperor for his wife, was opened to the public at sunrise, and a Chinese national and a visitor from Delhi were among the first to enter. Daily visitor numbers have been capped at 5,000, versus an average of 20,000 before the pandemic. Tickets are only being sold online, with fewer than 300 bought on the first day. A notice tied by the authorities to a railing inside the complex as Taj Mahal was opened for visitors after six month on Monday, September 21, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Alasdair Pal Visi...
Read MoreMore than six months after it was closed down for visitors in the wake of the pandemic, the Taj Mahal will open its doors to the public from September 21. Archaeological Survey of India has confirmed this. However, there will be a cap of 5,000 on the number of visitors allowed per day. Even as all other ASI-protected monuments in Agra were allowed to open from September 1, Taj Mahal and Agra Fort remained shut as per the district administration’s orders as they were located close to containment zones. Agra Fort will have a cap of 3,000 visitors daily. Previously scheduled opening of the monument in July alongwith all ASI monuments nationwide was also put off. When the Taj opens on September 21 morning, visitors will have to follow all guidelines issued by the Centre such as soci...
Read MoreITC Mughal is happy to be back and all prepared to welcome its guests with the assurance of stringent health, safety, and hygiene measures. Reinforcing its globally acknowledged Responsible Luxury ethos that seeks to create a better and secure world, ITC Mughal open doors with ITC Hotel’s path breaking ‘WeAssure’ initiative. ‘WeAssure’ initiative by ITC Hotels will provide the discerning guests of ITC Mughal reassurance by an accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)- the leading standards organisation for sanitation, hygiene, safety and infection control practices. Additionally, through a partnership with DNV GL Business Assurance, one of the world’s leading certification bodies, ITC Mughal is ensuring stringent clinical levels of ...
Read MoreOne has only heard stories of Mughal splendour, their imposing palaces, lavish banquets and grand lifestyles. The only way to fully comprehend this extravagant lifestyle, is to actually live it.The medieval charm of Agra acts as a befitting backdrop to ITC Mughal - nestled amidst 23 Acres of luxurious gardens it has the distinction of being the winner of the First Aga Khan Award for Architectural Excellence, in Asia, in 1980 and till date, the only Indian Hotel to have won this prestigious International recognition. Reconstructing the Mughal splendor The Aga Khan Award states, “A splendid redbrick edifice that blends beautifully with the city’s landscape, the hotel's unique architecture draws inspiration from the 16th Century Architectural Marvel - The Fatehpur Sikri and thus recrea...
Read Moreजब अपने शहर और राज्य की सीमाओं से बाहर कोई घूमने निकलता है, तो बहुत जल्दी ही वह विश्वविख्यात ताज महल को देख चुका होता है। उत्तरप्रदेश के आगरा शहर में स्थित सफेद संगमरमर से बने इस विख्यात मकबरे को मुगल बादशाह शाहजहां ने अपनी पत्नी मुमताज महल की याद में प्रेम के प्रतीक के रूप में बनवाया था। ताज महल को मुगल वास्तुकला का उत्कृष्ट नमूना माना जाता है। 1983 में इसे युनेस्को ने विश्व धरोहर की सूची में शामिल कर लिया था। ताज महल दुनिया के सात आश्चर्य में भी शामिल रहा है। मुख्य मकबरे सहित आसपास के पूर्ण विकसित परिसर को बनाने में लगभग 22 साल लगे थे। यह संभव है कि आपने आगरा का ताज महल देख लिया हो, लेकिन क्या आपने काला ताज महल देखा है? ऐसी मान्यता है कि वर्तमान ताज महल के सामने यमुना के दूसरी ओर शाहजहां के मकबरे के रूप में काला ताज महल बनाया जाना था, लेकिन वह बनाया नहीं जा सका। इस मान्यता से परे सफेद स...
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