![(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 03, 2018, crowds gather to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra. Authorities have hiked fivefold ticket prices for Indian visitors to the Taj Mahal in the latest attempt to reduce visitor numbers to the country's top tourist site and reduce damage. / AFP / DOMINIQUE FAGET](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VKQWUUSF5JEFBC3365TJWQDKTU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a527359b91548f5456be2d45d2ab861bb53d2cc81ba0cbcf456e0d1e1b29ec8b&width=400&height=225)
Crowds gather to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra. AFP
Crowds gather to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra. AFP
Taj Mahal ramps up ticket prices in bid to lower tourist numbers
The latest attempt to preserve the World Heritage site will see tickets increase by 500% for Indians
Agence France Presse
10 December, 2018