The historic land of India has been ruled by many dynasties and rulers in the past. During their rules the mighty rulers had constructed several structures include forts, palaces, temples, caves, etc. Interstingly those historic monuments have survived the worst climatic condition over the centuries, and even providing a glimpse of architectural styles used in the bygone era. The Indian Government has taken authority over the ancient monuments, and hander over the Archaeological Survery of India (ASI) and other government bodies to look after the old structures. In fact, a small entrance charge has been fixed for visitors that in turn generate revenue for the country.
Below I am providing information about the entrance chages of India's most popular monuments. For your ease the monuments are listed circle (area) wise:
Agra Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Taj Mahal, Agra - US$5
- Agra Fort, Agra - US$5
- Sikandra - Not Available
- Fatehpur Sikri - Not Available
Aurangabad Circle Monument Entrance Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Ajanta Caves, Ajanta - US $ 5
- Ellora Caves, Ellora - US $ 5
- Elephanta Caves - US $ 7
- Bibi-Ka-Maqbara - US $ 5
- Kanheri Caves - US $ 5
- Karla Caves - US $ 2
- Daulatabad Fort - US $ 5
- Raigad Fort - US $ 5
- Bhaja Fort - US $ 2
- Aurangabad Caves - US $ 5
Bangalore Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Tipu Sultan Palace, Mysore - Rs 100
- Bellary Fort - US $ 5
- Zanana Enclosures, Hampi - Currently Information Not Available
- Keshwa Temple, Somnathpura - Currently Information Not Available
Bhopal Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Khajuraho Monuments - US $ 10
- Bagh Caves - US $ 5
- Royal Complex, Mandu - US $ 5
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi - US $ 10
- Chanderi Museum - US $ 10
- Gwalior Monument - Rs 100
Bhubaneshwar Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entra Fees
- Sun Temple, Konark - US $ 5
- Raja Rani Temple - US $ 5
- Udayagiri and Kandagri Caves - US $ 5
- Laxman Temple Sirpur - US $ 5
Chandigarh Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Kangra Fort - US $ 5
- Sheikh Chillis Tomb Thanesar - US $ 2
Chennai Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Fort Museum - US $ 5
- Gingee Fort - US $ 2
- Dindigul Fort - US $ 2
Delhi / New Delhi Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Jantar Mantar - Rs 100
- Purana Quila - Rs 100
- Safdarjung Tomb - US $ 5
- Red Fort - US $ 5
- Humayun's Tomb - US $ 10
- Qutab Minar - Rs 250
Hyderabad / Secunderabad Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Golconda Fort - US $ 2
- Chandragiri Fort - Rs 100
- Warangal Fort US - $ 2
- Charminar - Rs 100
Jaipur Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Amber Fort - Not Available
- Jantar Mantar - Not Available
- City Palace - Not Available
- Hawa Mahal - Not Available
Kolkata / Calcutta Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Bishnupur Group of Temples - US $ 5
- Kooch Bihar Palace - US $ 10
Lucknow Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Rani Mahal, Jhansi - US $ 5
- Jhansi Qila, Jhansi - US $ 5
- Sahet Shravasti - US $ 5
Patna Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Kumrahar Excavated Sites - US $ 5
- Ashokan Pillar, Vaishali - US $ 5
- Jaunpur Fort - US $ 5
- Nalanda Excavated Site - US $ 5
- Sasaram Sher Shah Suri's Tomb - US $ 5
Srinagar Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Ram Nagar Palaces - Not Available
- Temple at Kiramchi - Not Available
- Leh Palace - Not Available
Thrissur Circle Monument Charges
Monument Name - Entry Fees
- Bekal Fort - Not Available
- Mattanchery Palace - Not Available
Note: The above mentioned Entrance Fees are applicaple for Foreign Tourists. However, Indian Citizen have to pay from Rs. 5 to a maximum of Rs. 50 to visit the different monuments across India. Entry is free for Indian Citizen in many monuments of the country.
