Book your entry ticket to Taj Mahal, Humayun’s Tomb online

New Delhi, Now you can book online your entry tickets to the Taj Mahal in Agra and Humayun’s Tomb in the national capital. The-ticketing facility, a collaboration between ASI and IRCTC, for the two Archaeological Survey of India-maintained monuments was launched by Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Mahesh Sharma here today.Officials said visitors can book their tickets online under three categories. While the entry fee to the Taj for Indians is Rs 20, it’s Rs 510 for other SAARC countries’ citizens and Rs 750 for other foreign visitors to the Taj Mahal. As far as the Humayun’s Tomb is concerned, the entry fee is Rs.10 for Indians besides SAARC citizens and Rs.250 for other foreigners. Entry for children, who are under 15 years, is free in both the monuments. For the convenience of tourists visiting the Taj Mahal, an option of choosing their time of visit is also made available.The government is preparing to launch a new programme to attract tourists by blending spiritualism with tourism. For this, it’s taking the lead from Italy and Saudi Arabia which are flocked by huge number of pilgrims every year. Under the ‘Spiritual Tourism’ programme, the government has drawn up plans to develop holy places and heritage monuments in different parts of the country to woo tourists. “If you look at spiritual tourism throughout the world,there is a huge footfall in Rome at Italy and same is the case of Mecca Medina. In a similar fashion we should also explore our rich potential aspects comprising epics and spirituality,” said Minister Mahesh Sharma.He said 50% of the monuments in the world are in India, which is also blessed with Buddhist Centres, Ganges and Himalayas. The Prime Minister has earmarked 500 crore for development of five tourist circuits such as Ganga, Krishna, Buddha, northeast and Kerala.