24th January 2018
 
To All Members,
 
Dear Colleagues,
 
Subject 1: Timings for Opening/Closing of Ticket Counters and Opening/Closing of Entry Gates for Taj Mahal
 
Archaeological Survey of India on 22nd January 2018 has issued a notification about the revised timings for Opening/Closing of Ticket Counters and Opening/Closing of Entry Gates for Taj Mahal. Revised timings are as under:-
 
Opening of Taj Mahal
 
Ticket Counters            -             One hours before sunrise time
 
Tourist Entry Gates       -             30 minutes before sunrise time
 
 
Closing of Taj Mahal
 
Ticket Counters          -               45 minutes before sunset time
 
Tourist Entry Gates    -               30 minutes before sunset time
 
 
There is no change in timings for South Entry gate for opening and closing.
 
A copy of notification dated 22nd January 2018 issued by Archaeological Survey of India, Agra is enclosed for your ready reference.
 
 
Subject 2: Night Viewing of Taj Mahal – Full moon dates
 
As you are aware, Night viewing of Taj Mahal is available on five days in a month i.e. on full moon night and two nights before and two after the full moon.
 
Attached please find Calendar of Full moon dates for the period April 2018 to March 2019 received from Archaeological Survey of India, Agra.
 
 
With regards,
 
 
Rajiv Mehra
 
Vice President