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Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Culture Ministry approves opening of 820 monuments in India

Megha Paul Jun 9, 2020

The Culture Ministry in India has approved the reopening of 820 Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected monuments that have remained closed since the Centre clamped a national…

Attractions & Tours

India hikes entry fees to national monuments

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2016

India’s Ministry of Culture has increased the entry fee at 116 protected national monuments. Effective 1 April 2016, the sites managed by the Archaeological Survey of India will be…

Religious Tourism

ASI to conserve Kedarnath Temple

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2013

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will conserve the Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand. In an inter-ministerial group (IMG) group meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary, it was…

Tourism

Taj Mahal gets adopted by ONGC

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2013

The Taj Mahal in Agra will be adopted by ONGC under the Campaign Clean India. The World Heritage Site will be adopted by the company in the presence of Dr K Chiranjeevi, Union…