Tourists visit Taj Mahal amid coronavirus pandemic, in Agra.
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar poses for photographs with security personnel during shooting of film 'Atrangi' at the historic Taj Mahal, in Agra.
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Birds fly past Taj Mahal, in Agra.
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Ducks take flight in the backdrop of Taj Mahal engulfed in a thick fog in Agra.
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A devotee offers 'arghya' to the Sun God during Chhath Puja celebrations at the bank of Yamuna River in the backdrop of Taj Mahal, in Agra.
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Tourists visit the Taj Mahal amid dense fog in Agra.
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Repair work at Taj Mahal after it reopened for visitors, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Agra.
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Workers sanitize railings at Taj Mahal after it reopened for visitors, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Agra.
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Security personnel patrol the premises of Taj Mahal after it re-opened for public following being shut for over six months, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Agra. Only 5,000 touri...
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A child dressed as Lord Krishna poses for a photograph in the backdrop of Taj Mahal, on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami festival, in Agra.
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Yamuna river flows beside the historic Taj Mahal, in Agra, Wednesday. The water quality of the river, which had improved during lockdown, is deteriorating now due to various factor...
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View of Taj Mahal as dark clouds hover in the sky, during Unlock 2.0, in Agra.
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A view of the historic Taj Mahal in Agra. The Agra district administration has decided not to reopen the Taj Mahal for visitors amid concern over rising COVID-19 cases in the city,...
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A view of Taj Mahal during Unlock 2.0, in Agra.
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Security personnel stand guard following intelligence inputs about a possible terror threat in Delhi, at the premises of the historic Taj Mahal in Agra.
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Railing of Taj Mahal damaged after the thunderstorm in Agra.
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An employee working at a restaurant waits for customers near the historic Taj Mahal in Agra. The outbreak of coronavirus pandemic has affected the tourism industry in Agra.
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Tourists wearing protective masks in the wake of novel coronavirus scare visit the historic Taj Mahal in Agra.
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A medic screens tourists for novel coronavirus, before entering the historic Taj Mahal in Agra.
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Myanmar President Win Myint with First Lady Cho Cho pose for photographs during their visit to the historic Taj Mahal in Agra
The four youths, who also uploaded a video of the act, have been booked for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion.
The Taj Mahal's closure will be a major jolt to the domestic tourism industry, particularly the hospitality sector since the shutdown would lead to more cancellation of bookings in Agra.
The historical monuments in the city, including the Taj Mahal, have a deserted look with the number of footfalls falling sharply due to the searing heat.
Vasant Swarnakar, Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) chief archaeologist in Agra, said domestic visitors will have to pay Rs 250 and foreign visitors Rs 1,300 to see the main mausoleum at the 17th-century monument.
The Supreme Court had earlier slammed the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh government and the TTZ Authority for their failure to restore the pristine glory of the Taj Mahal.
Responding to the query, the attorney general said it would be a "great, great embarrassment" for the country if the World Heritage tag of the historic monument was withdrawn.