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Visitors to Taj Mahal face intense Agra heat

Agra: The soaring day temperature in Agra is taking a toll on visitors to the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri. Very few tourists are now visiting the historic monuments. "Due to summer vacations, you only

IANS Updated on: May 03, 2014 12:43 IST

"A large number of domestic tourists have fallen prey to the Agra heat. They have no idea of the heat, especially those coming from east or down south," Taj Ganj hotelier Sandeep Arora told IANS.

The tourism bodies, however, are not satisfied with the facilities at the these monuments. They have demanded a greater number of water coolers, carpets and umbrellas at the entrance gates.

"The demand for hats and colourful umbrellas on sale outside the Taj Mahal has picked up but the Agra Development Authority charges a hefty amount from foreign visitors," travel agent Amit Sisodia, who also wants emergency medical services at the monuments, told IANS.

"Almost daily you see the tourists suffering from heat, and many need to be urgently transported to hospitals for relief," he added.

Senior tourism industry leader Rajiv Tiwari has demanded a four-hour lunch break to give people a respite.

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