Humayun Tomb in Delhi records 30 per cent in tourist footfall last month

According to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), after US President Barack Obama visited the Humayun Tomb in Delhi last month, it has recorded 30 per cent increase in tourist footfall as compared to last year. Another world heritage site, Red Fort has recorded almost ten per cent dip in footfall, while Qutub Minar retains its position as the most visited monument in Delhi. 

According to a report in the Times of India, statistics show results with regard to footfalls at the three world heritage sites in Delhi for October and November this year. While ASI is jubilant with the rise in footfall at Humayun's Tomb, it is also puzzled at the dip at Red Fort. Weeks after the US President visited Humayun's Tomb, a large number of people visited the site. By the end of November this year, ASI nearly sold 70,000 tickets at the site. In the same month it had sold a little over 48,000 tickets last year. Qutub Minar too saw a ten per cent rise in footfalls and continues to attract maximum number of visitors. 

Statistics reveal 5,35,370 people visited Qutub Minar in October and November this year, a marginal rise from the 4,71,000 tickets sold last year in the same period. However, ASI sold almost 80,000 less tickets in October and November at Red Fort compared to the corresponding period in 2009. Sultangarhi Tomb in Vasant Kunj proved to be the least visited ticketed monument in Delhi with 60 admission tickets sold in the two months. The tomb did not receive any foreign visitors in the two months. Last year, 45 tickets were sold for the same period. Apart from the world heritage sites, Purana Qila and Jantar Mantar are popular with visitors.