The government of India will limit access to the Taj Mahal : the World : Vladim

News 3 January, 2018

One of the greatest monuments of culture and part of the Taj Mahal in a short time will not accept foreign tourists. Also reduced the number of local residents who will be able to visit a historical place.

Only for the year 2016 of the Taj Mahal was visited by more than 6.5 million foreign tourists. Every weekend locals come to the mausoleum in excess of 70 thousand people a day. Local authorities are concerned that the rare white marble, which constructed the Taj Mahal, is starting to fade, crack and highly contaminated, losing its original attractive appearance.

For consideration a bill was presented that would ban foreign tourists in General to visit the Taj Mahal and the locals entrance will be restricted after exceeding 50 thousand people a day.