Ten heritage sites including Rani-ki-Vav, (Patan in Gujarat), Safdarjung Tomb (Delhi) and Man Mahal (Varanasi in UP) in the country will remain open from sunrise to 9 pm for common public.
Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Monday told reporters here that the decision has been made for the benefit of general public/tourists who can visit and appreciate the beauty of such historical sites for long hours.
Earlier these monuments used to open from 9 am to 5.30 pm for general public.
The Minister also informed that in the first phase, 10 monuments (see box) have been identified and soon some other historical monuments will also be considered for long opening hours for visitors.