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Elephant ride at Amber Fort set at 1.5k with 5% yearly increment
Feature, Rajasthan News

Elephant ride at Amber Fort set at 1.5k with 5% yearly increment

Jaipur, January 11, 2025.Starting Friday, the cost of an elephant ride at Rajasthan's iconic Amber Fort has been set at Rs 1,500 per ride, with a 5% annual increase, officials announced. The decision was made in a meeting chaired by Ravi Jain, secretary of Department of Art, Literature, Culture, and Archaeology, and confirmed by Dr. Pankaj Gharendra, director of Department of Archaeology and Museums.This rate revision follows a reduction from Rs 2,500 to Rs 1,500 after complaints from tourists, who cited the high cost as a deterrent. The new pricing policy, effective from Jan 10, will be reviewed every five years to evaluate its impact on tourism and revenue.Previously, on Oct 1, the cost of elephant rides had been increased from Rs 1,100 to Rs 2,500, leading to a decline in th...
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