Good News For Tourists: Centre Allows Free Entry To All ASI-Protected Monuments From Aug 5 To 15

The announcement comes as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations to mark 75 years of India's Independence.

New Delhi: Here comes a piece of big news for tourists across the country. The Union Culture Ministry on Wednesday announced free entry for all tourists to all Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments and sites across the country from August 5 to 15. The announcement comes as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations to mark 75 years of India’s Independence. At present, over 3,500 monuments are protected by the ASI across India.

“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.

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Earlier, PM Modi had flagged off the ‘Padyatra’ (Freedom March) from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad and inaugurated the curtain raiser activities of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ on March 12, 2021.

He had launched ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ 75 weeks before 15 August 2022 and said it will continue till 15 August, 2023.

It must be noted that the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is being celebrated with a series of events to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence.

“Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is well placed to set-off India into the Amrit Kaal, on the road to India@2047. This campaign has focused on the overarching role of culture and heritage in enabling a nation to remember the past, celebrate the present and aspire for a better future,” the Union Ministry of Culture had said.