₹98,55,27,533. That is the sum of money the Taj Mahal generated in FY24 by means of ticket gross sales alone, topping the listing of earnings made by ASI-protected monuments by means of the route.
The Mughal-era mausoleum, constructed by Shah Jahan for his spouse Mumtaz Mahal, generated a income of ₹297 crore within the final 5 years, in accordance with knowledge shared by the federal government. In FY24 alone, the gathering by means of ticket gross sales was over ₹98.5 crore, the info confirmed.
Union Tradition Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared the info in a written response to a question within the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
He was requested the quantity that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has obtained from promoting entry tickets to numerous monuments within the final 5 years, year-wise and monument-wise. He was additionally requested to reveal knowledge on the monuments which have obtained the best earnings by means of sale of entry tickets within the final 5 years.
Taj Mahal statistics
For all of the 5 years, Taj Mahal topped the listing, the written reply shared in a tabular format confirmed.
The info additional confirmed that in FY24, the Taj Mahal noticed a footfall of 67,80,215 individuals, the best within the previous 5 monetary years.
The ticket sale quantity was additionally the best since FY20. In that monetary 12 months, the Taj Mahal collected ₹97,11,09,995 through ticket gross sales.
High 10 monuments accumulating highest income
Here’s a listing of the highest 10 monuments protected by the ASI accumulating by means of ticket gross sales:
ASI income from different monuments
In FY20, the Agra Fort in Agra and Qutub Minar in Delhi had been within the second and third positions.
In FY21, the Group of Monuments Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu and Solar Temple, Konark had been within the second and third positions. In FY24, Qutub Minar and Crimson Fort of Delhi had been within the second and third positions, producing a income of ₹23,80,16,983 and ₹18,08,90,825 respectively.
The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan within the seventeenth century and it’s thought-about some of the lovely buildings on the planet.
It’s amongst one of many Seven Wonders of the World.
The Mughal period masoleum is constructed with ivory white marble, positioned proper on the financial institution of river Yamuna in Agra. The Taj Mahal is taken into account the best instance of Mughal structure, which has components from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural kinds.
The Taj Mahal grew to become a UNESCO World Heritage in 1983 and was cited as “the jewel of Muslim artwork in India and one of many universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.”
