Category: Monuments

No smart phone, can’t visit ASI monuments

Ashna Mariam George271Leave a Comment on No smart phone, can’t visit ASI monuments

Digitized ticketing was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to enable contactless ticketing. Now, it has become the bane of people who don’t carry smart phones. The digitized ticketing system at monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is discouraging visitors without smart phones. To enter the monument, a visitor has to buy a […]

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Access denied: ASI monuments disappoint the disabled

Steffy Maria Paul2891 Comment on Access denied: ASI monuments disappoint the disabled

While the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) efforts have improved accessibility at Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, other spaces are not so inclusive. Historical monuments in Bangalore under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), such as the Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace and Bangalore Fort, lack the necessary infrastructure to cater to disabled visitors. This lack of […]

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