Shahjahan’s tomb under threat as water leaks from Taj Mahal dome after heavy rainIncessant rainfall over 48 hours in Agra has caused significant damage to historical monuments, including the Taj Mahal. The Archaeological...
14 Sep, 2024, 10.29 AM IST
SC dismisses plea seeking to declare Agra 'heritage city'The Supreme Court dismissed a plea to declare Agra as a heritage city, stating there is no evidence that such a declaration would benefit t...
13 Sep, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
Pack Your Bags: Five tourist destinations near Delhi you can visit during G20 weekendThese destinations include Jaipur, known for its historical landmarks and Rajasthani delicacies; Jim Corbett National Park, a haven for nat...
08 Sep, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
Remove all business activities within 500 metres of Taj Mahal: SCSenior advocate A.D.N. Rao, who is assisting the court as amicus curiae, submitted before a bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay ...
27 Sep, 2022, 12.00 PM IST
Free entry to Taj Mahal premises from Aug 13-15ASI's official order said, "Entry to Taj Mahal, Agra shall remain free and accessible for the public and general visitors from 13th to 15th...
12 Aug, 2022, 09.42 PM IST
Yamuna authority plans Heritage City, riverfront development on the expresswayThe Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has planned a Heritage City along the Yamuna Expressway, which connects reli...
15 Dec, 2020, 03.11 PM IST
This summer, explore the popular Delhi-Agra-Jaipur route with your familyTime to explore the magical golden triangle circuit.
19 Mar, 2020, 05.11 AM IST
Want to explore new destinations like a local? Sign up for heritage walks and guided city trailsAgra, Amritsar, Bhopal are excellent options for heritage walks.
09 Jan, 2020, 10.28 AM IST
Vision document on Taj Mahal should take into account pollution in TTZ: Supreme CourtThe TTZ is an area of about 10,400 sq km spread over the districts of Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras and Etah in Uttar Pradesh and Bhara...
28 Aug, 2018, 02.25 PM IST
Tourists show monumental love for monument to loveA record 1.61million foreign tourists visited Agra in the past year, up almost 19% from 2016 when the growth was just over 1%, Uttar Prades...
31 Mar, 2018, 08.09 AM IST
Apart from Taj, other monuments in Agra may soon get its due importanceFor the majority of tourists, Agra is all about the Taj Mahal. Statistics also corroborate this view. In 2016, some 6.2 million tourists we...
16 Mar, 2018, 11.53 PM IST
Taj Mahal named second-best UNESCO world heritage site after Angkor WatThe survey lists the UNESCO Cultural and Natural heritage sites best rated by travellers around the globe.
07 Dec, 2017, 12.14 PM IST
Semi-luxury Heritage Circuit train inauguratedOperated by IRCTC, the 'mini ratna' PSU of the Railways, the train will run eight trips individually till summer sets in by next April.
20 Dec, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
Archaeological Survey of India monument tickets to cost 3 times more"The notification has been cleared in the gazette. It should happen sometime this month," said a source in ASI.
10 Oct, 2015, 12.16 PM IST
Forest official cuts 4k trees in Taj Mahal's eco zone, sells themThe Supreme Court had earlier in March rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for making false claims on plantation of trees in the Taj trapez...
03 Jul, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
World Bank, local officials discuss scope for Agra improvementOne of the suggestions was related to the running of a shuttle train between Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri for the benefit of tourists.
19 Jun, 2014, 04.50 PM IST
- Air India puts Agra on its air network
With an aim to connect the three cities of the 'golden triangle' Agra, Khajuraho and Varanasi, Air India today launched its service to thre...
26 Dec, 2012, 07.28 PM IST