NEW DELHI: The iconic Taj Mahal continues to be the top revenue-generating monument among those protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), bringing in Rs 297 crore through ticket sales over the last five financial years, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat , in a written reply, shared detailed data showing the Taj Mahal consistently ranked at the top in terms of earnings from entry fees between FY2019-20 and FY2023-24.
Commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, the Taj Mahal remains one of India’s most visited and admired heritage sites, drawing millions of tourists each year. “According to the data, Taj Mahal earned the top slot for all five years,” Shekhawat stated.
In the most recent fiscal year (FY23-24), Delhi’s Qutub Minar and Red Fort secured the second and third positions, earning Rs 23.8 crore and Rs 18.08 crore respectively.
The minister was responding to a query regarding monument-wise and year-wise revenue generated from ticket sales across ASI-protected monuments. He provided the figures in tabular form, covering five years.
In FY19-20, Agra Fort and Qutub Minar followed the Taj Mahal in revenue. During FY20-21, amid pandemic disruptions, Tamil Nadu’s Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram and Odisha’s Sun Temple in Konark took the second and third spots.
The consistent high earnings from the Taj Mahal underline its enduring global appeal and pivotal role in India’s cultural tourism economy.
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat , in a written reply, shared detailed data showing the Taj Mahal consistently ranked at the top in terms of earnings from entry fees between FY2019-20 and FY2023-24.
Commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, the Taj Mahal remains one of India’s most visited and admired heritage sites, drawing millions of tourists each year. “According to the data, Taj Mahal earned the top slot for all five years,” Shekhawat stated.
In the most recent fiscal year (FY23-24), Delhi’s Qutub Minar and Red Fort secured the second and third positions, earning Rs 23.8 crore and Rs 18.08 crore respectively.
The minister was responding to a query regarding monument-wise and year-wise revenue generated from ticket sales across ASI-protected monuments. He provided the figures in tabular form, covering five years.
In FY19-20, Agra Fort and Qutub Minar followed the Taj Mahal in revenue. During FY20-21, amid pandemic disruptions, Tamil Nadu’s Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram and Odisha’s Sun Temple in Konark took the second and third spots.
The consistent high earnings from the Taj Mahal underline its enduring global appeal and pivotal role in India’s cultural tourism economy.
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