Taj Mahal In Uttar Pradesh's Agra Out Of Bounds For Visitors For Two Hours On Wednesday; Know Why
Due to President of Republic of Chile Gabriel Boric Font's visit, the Taj will remain closed for visitors from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Published : April 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM IST
Agra: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Agra have closed the Taj Mahal for visitors for two hours on Wednesday in view of the visit of President of the Republic of Chile Gabriel Boric Font.
Font arrived in India on Tuesday on a five-day state visit, his maiden visit here. He was received by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. During the visit, Font is coming to Agra on Wednesday afternoon to see the Taj Mahal.
As per the itinerary of the visit, the President of Chile will reach Agra at around 2:45 pm by a special plane from Delhi. Due to the visit, the entry of common tourists to the Taj Mahal will be closed for two hours.
On behalf of CM Yogi, Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay and district administration officials will welcome the President of Chile and the delegation accompanying him at Kheria Airport.
The President of Chile will reach Shilpgram by car at around 3:20 pm from Kheria Airport from where the VVIPs will enter the western gate to see the Taj Mahal at around 3:30 pm by golf cart. After visiting the Taj Mahal for about an hour, the President of Chile and the delegation accompanying him will come out of the Taj Mahal at around 4:30 pm. At around 5:05 pm, the President of Chile, his wife and the delegation will leave Agra for Delhi.
ASI Superintendent Archaeologist Dr. Rajkumar Patel said that due to the visit of the President of the Republic of Chile, Gabriel Boric Font to the Taj Mahal on Wednesday afternoon, entry to the Taj Mahal will be closed for tourists. Tourists will be barred from entering the Taj Mahal from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Tourists can visit the Agra Fort and other monuments during this time.
Besides Agra, the President of Chile will visit Mumbai and Bengaluru besides New Delhi.
The President of the Republic of Chile is scheduled to discuss ways to increase bilateral cooperation in many areas including trade and defense. This is the first visit of the Chilean President to India.
The President of Chile has come to India on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A high-level delegation has also come to India with him. The delegation includes ministers, members of parliament, senior officials, trade unions, media and prominent people associated with India-Chile cultural relations.
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