Bakrid 2019: Taj Mahal to Allow Free Entry on Bakrid for 3 hours

Bakrid is also known as Eid ul-Adha, will be celebrated on August 12, 2019, in India. Celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the lunar year, Bakrid is one of the significant festivals of Islam.

There is good news for you if you are planning to visit Agra on August 12. The epitome of love, Taj Mahal, will allow free entry to tourists for three hours on the occasion of Eid ul Adha.

A special Namaz 'Eid Salaah' is offered on the occasion of Bakrid at Taj Mahal. The Archeological Survey of India has announced to allow free entry on Monday to the heritage site.

As per the order issued by the Archeological Survey of India, the Taj Mahal will allow free entry between 7 am and 10 am. All the ticket counters will remain closed during this time. Strict instructions have been given regarding the items that can be carried inside the heritage site. Because of the safety of all the tourists, none of the prohibited objects will be allowed inside the Taj Mahal premises.

Tourists need to pay a regular entry fee after 10 am. For Indian tourist, the entry fee is fixed as Rs 50 per head, while it is Rs 1,100 for the foreign tourists. Foreign nationals from SAARC and BIMSTEC nations will have to pay an entry fee of Rs 540, while children below 15 years of age are allowed for free, without a ticket.