Time to rejoice, travellers! 😀
India is celebrating its 75th year of Independence this August. And to commemorate these 75 magnificent years, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has announced that entry to all centrally-protected monuments will be free till 15th August.
This is a part of the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” initiative. There are currently a total of 3,793 ASI-protected sites across India. The Red Fort, Taj Mahal, Sun Temple and Ajanta Caves are some of the monuments one can visit during this time period.
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The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region, G. Kishan Reddy took to Twitter to share this happy news with the public.
See the official tweet here:
As part of ‘Azadi ka #AmritMahotsav‘ and #75thindependenceday celebrations, no fees shall be charged from visitors (both domestic and foreign) at all ticketed Centrally Protected Monuments/Museums/Archaeological Sites & Remains, from 5th August 2022 to 15th August, 2022. https://t.co/j2JnKfuLGb
— Archaeological Survey of India (@ASIGoI) August 3, 2022
So, which monuments are you planning to cover this August? We advise you to follow COVID-appropriate behaviours during your visit.
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