By the numbers: The Taj Mahal at night

You'd get to experience moonlit magic at the Taj Mahal, which will soon be open for daily nighttime viewing

Taj Mahal, monument in Uttar Pradesh — An imposing mausoleum of white marble, the Unesco World Heritage Site is considered one of the most beautiful buildings ever created

5

The current number of nights per month that the Taj Mahal is open to visitors. At the moment, after-sunset visits happen on a night with a full moon, as well as the two nights preceding and following it. However, the government recently announced plans to keep the landmark open beyond 6pm, as part of a nationwide project to extend visiting hours at popular tourist attractions.

400

The number of people that are currently allowed to enter into the Taj Mahal on each of these nights. They are split into eight groups of 50 and have to take their respective turns.

INR750

What it costs foreign tourists to enter after 6pm. The Tourism Ministry has hopes to illuminate the monument at night, making it ever more spectacular.

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This article was originally published in the December 2019 issue of SilverKris magazine