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Q :
What are the visiting hours of the Taj Mahal and when it remain closed?
Ans : Visiting hours of
the Taj Mahal are 6 AM to 7 PM & it remains closed on Friday. You can
visit other monuments of Agra from sunrise to sunset.
Q :
What are the dates for night viewing of the Taj Mahal?
Ans : Detail of Full Moon
days is as follows:
|
Month |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
January |
03 |
22 |
11 |
30 |
|
February |
02 |
21 |
09 |
28 |
|
March |
03 |
21 |
11 |
30 |
|
April |
02 |
20 |
12 |
28 |
|
May |
02, 31 |
20 |
09 |
27 |
|
June |
30 |
18 |
07 |
26 |
|
July |
30 |
18 |
07 |
26 |
|
August |
28 |
16 |
06 |
24 |
|
September |
26 |
15 |
04 |
23 |
|
October |
26 |
14 |
04 |
23 |
|
November |
24 |
13 |
02 |
21 |
|
December |
24 |
12 |
02, 31 |
21 |
Q :
What are the charges of night viewing of the Taj Mahal?
Ans : Charges for an Indian
citizen is Rs 510/- and for an foreigner, it is Rs 750/-.
Q :
Are there any timings for night viewing of the Taj Mahal?
Ans : Yes, night view is
allowed between 20:30 to 00:30 hour only and the duration of visit is
30 minutes.
Q :
Where can I get the tickets from?
Ans : Tickets are available
at Archeological Survey of India, 22 Mall Road, Agra. Ph:
0562-2227263. You can buy tickets 24 hours in advance.
Q :
What is the limit of batch allowed to view the Taj Mahal?
Ans : The maximum no. of
people allowed are 400, divided in 8 batches of 50 people each.
Q :
What are addresses of the websites of UP Tourism and other states?
Ans : Detail of the tourism
departments is as follows:
| S. No. |
Department of Tourism |
Website |
| 1 |
Department of Tourism, GOI |
www.india-tourism.com
www.tourismindia.com
www.incredibleindia.org |
| 2 |
Department of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh |
www.up-tourism.com |
| 3 |
Department of Tourism, Karnataka |
www.karnatakatourism..org
|
| 4 |
Department of Tourism, Uttranchal |
www.uttranchaltourism.gov.in
|
| 5 |
Rajasthan Tourism Promotion Council |
www.rtpc.org |
| 6 |
Department of Tourism, Rajasthan |
www.rajasthantourism.gov.in
|
| 7 |
Department of Tourism, Tamilnadu |
www.tamilnadutourism.org
|
| 8 |
Department of Tourism, Goa |
www.goatourism.org |
| 9 |
Department of Tourism, Sikkim |
www.discoversikkim.com
|
| 10 |
Department of Tourism, Madhya Pradesh |
www.mptourism.com |
| 11 |
Tourism Board, Chhatisgarh
|
www.fullofsurprises.org
|
| 12 |
Department of Tourism, Kerala |
www.keralatourism.org
|
| 13 |
Department of Tourism, Orissa |
www.orissatourism.gov.in |
| 14 |
Department of Tourism, Himachal |
www.himachaltourism.nic.in
|
| 15 |
Department of Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir |
www.jktourism.org |
| 16 |
Maharashtra Tourism Dev. Corpn.,
Maharashtra |
www.mtdc.india.com |
| 17 |
Department of Tourism, Arunachal |
www.arunachaltourism.com
|
| 18 |
Department of Tourism, Gujrat |
www.gujarattourism.com
|
| 19 |
Department of Tourism, Andhra Pradesh |
www.aptourism.in |
| 20 |
Department of Tourism, Delhi |
www.delhitourism.com |
| 21 |
Department of Tourism, Pondicherry |
http://tourism.pondicherry.gov.in |
| 22 |
Punjab Tourism, Dev. Corpn., Punjab |
www.ptdc.nic.in |
| 23 |
Department of Tourism, Haryana |
www.htc.nic.in |
| 24 |
Department of Tourism, Bihar |
www.bihar.nic.in |
| 25 |
Department of Tourism, Jharkhand
|
www.jharkhand.nic.in/tourism/tour.htm
|
| 26 |
Department of Tourism, West Bengal |
www.wbtourism.com |
| 27 |
Department of Tourism, Andaman Nicobar |
www.tourism.andaman.nic.in
|
| 28 |
Department of Tourism, Assam |
www.assamtourism.org |
| 29 |
Department of Tourism, Meghalaya |
www.nerdatabank.nic.in/EKhasi.htm
|
| 30 |
Department of Tourism, Nagaland |
www.nagaland.nic.in/potential/tourism.htm
|
| 31 |
Department of Tourism, Mizoram |
www.mizotourism.nic.in
|
| 32 |
Department of Tourism, Tripura |
www.tripura.nic.in/ttourism1.htm
|
| 33 |
Department of Tourism, Manipur |
www.manipur.nic.in/tourism.htm
|
| 34 |
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corpn. |
www.irctc.co.in |
Q : Give the
details of Tourism Bungalow run by U.P. Tourism.
Ans :The detail of Tourism Bungalow run by U.P. Tourism
is as follows:
|
S. No. |
DISTRICT |
HOTEL |
ADDRESS |
PHONE NO. |
E-mail |
|
1. |
Agra |
Rahi Tourist
Bungalow |
Near Raja Ki Mandi Rly. Station |
Ph. 0562-2850120, 2851720
Fax : 0562-2853472 |
rahitbagra@up-tourism.com
upstdc1@bsnl.in
|
|
2. |
Agra |
Hotel Tajkhema |
Near Eastern Gate of Taj Mahal |
Ph.0562-2330140
Fax :0562-2230001 |
tajkhema@up-tourism.com
|
|
3. |
Agra |
Shilpgram Restaurant & Bar |
Taj nagri near Eastern Gate of Taj Mahal,
Agra |
Ph.0562-2233056
Fax :0562-2230001 |
|
|
4. |
Allahabad |
Rahiilawart Tourist Bungalow |
35, mahatma Gandhi Marg |
Ph.0532-2601440,2604377
Fax :0532-2611374 |
rahiilawart@up-tourism.com
|
|
5. |
Allahabad |
Rahi Triveni Darshan |
Yamuna Bank Road, Kydganj |
Ph.0532-25558646
|
|
|
6. |
Ayodhya |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Near Rly. Station, Distt. Faizabad |
Ph.05278-232435
|
rahisaket@up-tourism.com
|
|
7. |
Ayodhya |
RahiYatri Niwas |
Saryu Tat, Near Ram Katha Park, Distt.
Raizabad. |
Ph.05278-232435
|
|
|
8. |
Badaun |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Badaun |
Ph.05832-2268941
|
|
|
9. |
Balrampur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Balrampur |
Ph.05263-232456,236039
|
rahitbbalrampur@up-tourism.com
|
|
10. |
Bareilly |
Rahi Hotel Rohila |
2, Civil Lines,
|
Ph.0581-2422862, 2511858
|
|
|
11. |
Bateswar |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Agra. |
Ph.05614-234714
Fax : |
|
|
12. |
Chitrakoot |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Chitrakoot,
|
Ph.05198-224219, 222218
|
rahitbchitrakoot@up-tourism.com
|
|
13. |
Deogarh |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Deogarh, Distt.Lalitpur |
Ph.
Fax : |
|
|
14. |
Dohrighat |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow
|
Gotha Bazar, Distt.Mau; |
Ph.05461-232364
|
|
|
15. |
Fatehpur Sikri |
Rahi Gulistan Tourist Complex |
Distt. Agra,
|
Ph.05613-282490
Fax :05613-282840 |
rahigulistan@up-tourism.com
|
|
16. |
Garhmukteshwar
|
Rahi tourist Bungalow |
Delhi Road, |
Ph.05731-221319
|
|
|
17. |
Ghaziabad |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Meerut Crossing, G.T. Road |
Ph.0120-2731532
|
|
|
18. |
Ghazipur
|
Rahi Tourist Bungalow
|
Chhavni Line, Ghazipur, |
Ph.0548-2221830
|
|
|
19. |
Haridwar |
Hotal Alaknanda |
Belwala, |
Ph.01334-226379
Fax :01334-223787 |
alaknanda@up-tourism.com
|
|
20. |
Jagdishpur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Jagdishpur |
Ph.05361-270158
|
|
|
21. |
Jhansi |
Rahi veerangana Tourist Bungalow |
Near Circuit House |
Ph.0510-2442402
Fax :0510-2449473 |
rahiveerangana@up-tourism.com
|
|
22. |
Kanpur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow. Rania |
Etawah Road, Rania, Distt. Kanpur Dehat |
Ph.05111-291473
|
|
|
23. |
Kanpur |
Rahi Tourist bungalow, Tatyaganj |
Mandhana, G.T. Road, Tatyaganj, Distt.
Kanpur |
Ph.05112-282117
|
|
|
24. |
Kannauj |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Makarand Nagar, Distt.Kannauj |
Ph.05694-234275
|
|
|
25. |
Kapilvastu |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Siddharthanagar, |
Ph.0554-261489
|
|
|
26. |
Kushinagar |
Rahi Pathik Niwas |
Buddha Marg, Distt.Kushinagar |
Ph.05564-273045
Fax :05564-273046 |
rahipathikniwas@up-tourism.com
|
|
27. |
Lucknow |
Rahi Hotel Gomti |
6, Sapru Marg, Lucknow |
Ph.0522-2612291, 2620624,2611463, 2612662
Fax :0522-2614708 |
hotelgomti@up-tourism.com
|
|
28. |
Lucknow |
Nadiya Kinare Restaurant |
Near Water Sports Center, Laxman Mela
Ground, Lucknow |
Ph.
Fax : |
|
|
29. |
Mathura |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
32, Civil Lines |
Ph.0565-2407822
Fax :0565-2530310 |
|
|
30. |
Mathura |
Rahi Gokul Restaurant |
Mathura Delhi by Pass, Mathura |
Ph.05281-244108
|
|
|
31. |
Mahoba |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Mahoba |
Ph.05281-244108
|
|
|
32. |
Mirzapur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Near Shastri Bridge |
Ph.05442-263494
Fax :05442-264262 |
|
|
33. |
Moradabad |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Delhi Road, Moradabad |
Ph.0591-2480037
|
rahipanchal@up-tourism.com
|
|
34. |
Nawabganj |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Lucknow Kanpur Road, Distt. Unnao |
Ph.05143-277050, 277360
|
|
|
35. |
Neemsar |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Sitapur |
Ph.05865-251287
|
|
|
36. |
Raibareli |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Malik Mau Chauraha Distt. Raibareli |
Ph.0535-2702072
|
|
|
37. |
Sarnath |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Varanasi |
Ph.0542-2595965
Fax :0542-2595379 |
rahimrigdava@up-tourism.com
|
|
38. |
Sankisa |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Farukhkhabad |
Ph.
Fax : |
|
|
39. |
Shikohabad |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Shikohabad, Near Ramlila Ground, Agra
Road, Distt. Rirozabad |
Ph.05676-236450
|
|
|
40. |
Shahjahanpur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Near Garra Phatak, Shahijahanpur |
Ph.9336627781
|
|
|
41. |
Soauli |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Maharajganj |
Ph.05522-238201
|
rahiniranjana@up-tourism.com
|
|
42. |
Sravasti |
(New) Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Katra, Sravasti |
Ph.
Fax : |
|
|
43. |
Sravasti |
(Old) Rahi tourist Bungalow |
Katra, Sravasti |
Ph.05252-265302
|
|
|
44. |
Varanasi |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Parade Kothi, Near Cantt. Rly. Station |
Ph.0542-2208545
Fax :0542-2206638 |
rahitbvaranasi@up-tourism.com
|
|
45. |
Vindhyachal |
Rahi Yatri Niwas |
Hanuman Tiraha, Distt. Mirzapur |
Ph.05442-242996
|
|
Q :Give detail of
approved guides in Agra by UP Tourism?
Ans :
Detail of approved guides in Agra is as follows:
|
S.No. |
Name & Address |
Contact No. |
Language |
|
1. |
Shri Wasim Zama Khan
S/o. Mr. Shamim Zama Khan
Kili Khana, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra |
Mob. 9837324005
Tel. No. 0562-2482524 |
(English) |
|
2. |
Shri Yogesh Kumar Sharma
S/o Mr. D.K. Sharma
89, Vishnu Coloney, Shahganj, Agra |
Mob. 9837023145
Tel No. 0562-2211875 |
(Japani) |
|
3. |
Mr. Bharetandra Kumar Jain
S/o Mr.
E-3/1324, Shaheed Nagar, Agra |
Mob. 9837166427 |
(German) |
|
4. |
Mr. Adarsh Verma
S/o Mr. J.K. Lal Verma
MMIG-82 Indra Puram, Agra |
Mob. 9897271399 |
(English) |
|
5. |
Mr. Sarfaraz Ahmad Khan
S/o Mr. Umardaraz Khan
Nagla Mewati, Agra |
Mob. 9412443675
Tel No. 0562-2333529 |
(English) |
|
6. |
Mr. Mohd. Arif Khan
S/o Late Majeed Khan
13/74' Bagichi Rati Ram, Taj Ganj, Agra |
Mob. 9319108864
Tel No. 0562-2232178 (P.P.) |
(French) |
|
7. |
Mr. Vishvesh Kumar
S/o Mr. Shiv Kumar
Civil Lines, Jaipur |
Mob. 9412157267
Tel No. 05623128726 |
(French) |
|
8. |
Mr. Kamal Kumar Kunawat
S/o Late Mohan Lal Kunawat
Shilpi Colony, Jaipur |
Tel. No. 0412344380 |
(English) |
|
9. |
Mr. Vikas Munot
S/o Mr. B.L. Munot
Jaipur |
Mob. 01412705426 |
(English) |
Q : Give the detail
of foreign & Indian Tourist who visited important tourist places
in U.P.
Ans : Details of tourist
visited important tourist places in U.P. are as follows:
| Year |
Indian |
Foreigner
|
Total (In Lacs) |
| 2000 |
660.70 |
8.84 |
669.18 |
| 2001 |
687.90 |
7.95 |
695.85 |
| 2002 |
714.90 |
7.10 |
722.00 |
| 2003 |
800.20 |
8.17 |
808.37 |
| 2004 |
883.71 |
10.37 |
894.08 |
Q : Give the
holiday
list of U.P. Government.
Ans : Detail of U.P. Government holiday is as follows:
|
Gazetted Holidays |
S.No. |
Name of Festival |
Date |
Day |
1. |
Moharram |
08 January, 2009 |
Thursday |
2. |
Republic Day |
26 January, 2009 |
Monday |
3. |
Maha Shiv Ratri |
23 February, 2009 |
Monday |
4. |
Holika dahan |
10 March, 2009 |
Tuesday |
5. |
Holi |
11 March, 2009 |
Wednesday |
6. |
Id-UL-Millad/Hon. Kashiram Jayanti
|
15 March, 2009
|
Sunday |
6. |
Cheti Chand |
27 March, 2009 |
Friday |
| |
Bank Holiday |
01 April, 2009
|
Wednesday |
7. |
Ram Navami |
03 April, 2009 |
Friday |
8. |
Mahavir Jayanti |
07 April, 2009 |
Tuesday |
10. |
Good Friday |
10 April, 2009 |
Friday |
11. |
Dr. B R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
14 April, 2009 |
Tuesday |
12. |
Maharasi Parshuram Jayanti |
27 April, 2009 |
Monday |
13. |
Buddha Purnima |
9 May, 2009 |
Saturday |
14. |
Hazrat Ali's Birthday |
7 July, 2009 |
Thursday |
15. |
Raksha Bandhan |
05 August, 2009 |
Wednesday |
16. |
Janmashtami |
14 August, 2009 |
Friday |
17. |
Independence Day |
15 August, 2009 |
Saturday |
18. |
Jamat-Ul-Vida |
18 September, 2009 |
Friday |
19. |
Maharaja Agresen Jayanti |
19 September, 2009 |
Saturday |
20. |
Id ul Fitr |
21 September, 2009 |
Monday |
21. |
Dussehra (Maha Navami) |
27 September, 2009 |
Sunday |
22. |
Dussehra (Vijay Dashami) |
28 September, 2009 |
Monday |
23. |
Bank Holiday
|
30 September, 2009
|
Wednesday |
24. |
Mahatama Gandhi Jayanti |
02 October, 2009 |
Friday |
25. |
Hon. Kashiram Death Anniversary |
09 October, 2009
|
Friday |
26. |
Deepawali |
17 October, 2009 |
Saturday |
27. |
Deepawali (Govardhan Puja) |
18 October, 2009 |
Sunday |
28. |
Bhai Duj |
19 October, 2009 |
Monday |
29. |
Guru Nanak's birthday |
02 November, 2009 |
Monday |
27. |
Bakrid |
28 November, 2009 |
Saturday |
30. |
Dr. B R. Ambedkar's Death Anniversary |
06 December, 2009 |
Sunday |
31. |
Christmas |
25 December, 2009 |
Friday |
32. |
Moharram |
28 December, 2009 |
Monday |
Restricted Holidays |
S.No. |
Name of Festival |
Date |
Day |
1. |
New Year's Day |
01 January, 2009 |
Wednesday |
2. |
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti |
05 January, 2009 |
Monday |
3. |
Muharram |
07 January, 2009 |
Wednesday |
4. |
Makra Sankaranti |
14 January, 2009 |
Wednesday |
5. |
Basanta Panchami |
31 January, 2009 |
Saturday |
6. |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
09 February, 2009 |
Monday |
7. |
Chehalalum |
16 February, 2009 |
Monday |
8. |
Holi |
12 March, 2009 |
Thursday |
9. |
Istar setar-day |
11 April, 2009 |
Saturday |
10. |
Istar man-day/ Vaiskhadi |
13 April, 2009 |
Monday |
11. |
Shab-e-baraat |
07 August, 2009 |
Friday |
12. |
Janmashtami |
13 August, 2009 |
Thursday |
13. |
Anant chaturdasi |
03 September, 2009 |
Thursday |
14. |
Vishwakarma Pooja |
17 September, 2009 |
Thursday |
15. |
Id ul Fitr |
22 September, 2009 |
Tuesday |
16. |
Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) |
26 September, 2009 |
Saturday |
17. |
Maharishi Valmiki's Jayanti |
04 October, 2009 |
Sunday |
18. |
Deepawali (Narak Chaturdasi) |
16 October, 2009 |
Friday |
19. |
Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom day |
24 November, 2009 |
Tuesday |
20. |
Bakrid |
29 November, 2009 |
Sunday |
21. |
Christmas Eve |
24 December, 2009 |
Thursday |
22. |
Muharram |
27 December, 2009 |
Sunday |
Q : Give the details of paying guest accommodation in Agra.
Ans : Details of paying guest accommodation in Agra is
as follows:
| S.No. |
Name & Address of Paying
Guest |
Phone |
Number of Rooms |
Instant Facilities |
Tarrif |
| 1. |
Sharma Paying Guest House
Taj Nagri phase-I, 6 H.I.G., Agra |
2330017 |
5 |
-
Single Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Single Bedroom (Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Breakfast)
|
200/-
150/-
350/-
250/-
|
| 2. |
Mr. Mahatim Singh Paying Guest House
71-Gul Mohar Enclave, Shamshabad Road, Agra |
2480852 |
5 |
-
Single Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Single Bedroom (Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Breakfast)
|
600/-
400/-
1200/-
800/- |
| 3. |
Lt. Cornel Indrajeet Singh Lamba
Paying Guest House, H.No. 58,
Gul Mohar Enclave, Agra |
3098921 |
5 |
-
Single Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Single Bedroom (Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Breakfast)
|
600/-
450/-
1200/-
800/- |
| 4. |
Mr. Rajesh Gupta
Paying Guest House
18/184, Purani Mandi Taj Ganj, Agra |
2332109 |
5 |
-
Single Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Single Bedroom (Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Breakfast)
|
300/-
250/-
500/-
350/- |
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