06
February
Taj Mahal proved to be India’s top 10 revenue generating monuments
Indeed a proud moment for all Indians that Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, and Humayun’s Tomb are among the top 10 revenue generating monuments during 2015-2018.
Mahesh Sharma informed in Parliament today in response to the query that along with these monuments the others in the top 10 include Sun Temple Konark, the group of monuments in Mamallapuram, Ellora caves, the group of monuments in Khajuraho, and the Ajanta caves in Aurangabad.
He also said the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) spent Rs 2,37,46 lakh in 2015-16 for the conservation of protected monuments, while Rs 3,11,76 lakh was spent in 2016-17 and Rs 4,10,76 lakh in 2017-2018 for the purpose.
