union culture ministry: Free entry to all ASI-protected monuments from Aug 5 to 15

Starting on August 5 and running through August 15, all Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments and sites will be open to the public for free according to an announcement made by the Union Culture Ministry on Wednesday. This is being done as part of the festivities commemorating the 75th anniversary of India‘s independence, known as the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

“As part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and 75th I-Day celebrations, @ASIGoI has made entry free for visitors/ tourists to all its protected monuments/sites across the country, from 5th-15th August, 2022,” Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said in a tweet.