Agra Toll Tax validity

rudrad · Nov 1st, 2008, 23:23

Does anyone know the validity period for the toll tax charged by the Agra Development Auhtority (which they are obviously pocketing

instead of improving tourist services)?

I am planning to spend Day#1 touring the Taj and Agra Fort and Day #2 @ Fathehpur Sikri. Does this mean that I will need to pay the toll tax twice (Day #1 & Day #2)?

Thanks much for anyone with good info who can take the time to reply.

Haylo · Nov 1st, 2008, 23:42

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Originally Posted by rudrad

I am planning to spend Day#1 touring the Taj and Agra Fort and Day #2 @ Fathehpur Sikri. Does this mean that I will need to pay the toll tax twice (Day #1 & Day #2)?

I have just returned from visiting both places today, as I understand it the tax is only valid for one day. Certainly today's date is stamped on the toll tax ticket and it was carefully checked.

edwardseco · Nov 2nd, 2008, 00:49

One solar day not 24 hours is my understanding. Ain't fair but thats the tax man (old Beatles song)..

zoltan · Nov 2nd, 2008, 04:50

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instead of improving tourist services

I'd happily pay an Agra tax if they'd get rid of the touts and scammers that are in swarm proportions in Agra.

Is it just tourists (ie. non-Indians) who are charged this tax ?

Cheers
Zoltan

Haylo · Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:56

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Originally Posted by zoltan

Is it just tourists (ie. non-Indians) who are charged this tax?

Yes, it is a Rs 500 tax payable to the Agra Development Authority by non Indians only.

It covers the tourist tax for one visit each to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itimadud-Daula, Sikandra & Fatehpur Sikri, from sunrise to sunset on the same day.

This price includes a half litre of water and shoe covers at the Taj Mahal, presumably preventative measures so tourists don't pass out through dehydration and so those who aren't used to going barefoot don't burn their feet on the hot marble.

For those like me who are falling apart in my old age (hallux rigidus

), the shoe covers were a great help, walking barefoot for more than a short distance causes a problem in my toe joints which takes several weeks of not walking far to reduce. I did go barefoot for a while at the mosque complex in Fatehpur Sikri though, and while the red stone was burning hot to the feet where it was in full sun, there was some shade and I really liked the feel of the warm stone.

Wouldn't recommend doing it in full summer though!

rudrad · Nov 3rd, 2008, 08:35

Thank you so very much for the clarification.

zoltan · Nov 3rd, 2008, 12:31

Thanks for the clarification & update Haylo.

I still think the "tax" sucks but I guess there's no way around it.

With all the (what must amount to millions by now) of dollars, not a lot seems to be happening with the improvements in the Taj compound.

Cheers
Zoltan

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Nov 1st, 2008, 23:23	#1
rudrad Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 8	Agra Toll Tax validity Does anyone know the validity period for the toll tax charged by the Agra Development Auhtority (which they are obviously pocketing instead of improving tourist services)? I am planning to spend Day#1 touring the Taj and Agra Fort and Day #2 @ Fathehpur Sikri. Does this mean that I will need to pay the toll tax twice (Day #1 & Day #2)? Thanks much for anyone with good info who can take the time to reply.

Nov 2nd, 2008, 00:49	#3
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,436	One solar day not 24 hours is my understanding. Ain't fair but thats the tax man (old Beatles song)..

Nov 3rd, 2008, 08:35	#6
rudrad Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 8	Thank you so very much for the clarification.

Nov 3rd, 2008, 12:31	#7
zoltan Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 875	Thanks for the clarification & update Haylo. I still think the "tax" sucks but I guess there's no way around it. With all the (what must amount to millions by now) of dollars, not a lot seems to be happening with the improvements in the Taj compound. Cheers Zoltan

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