India, May 2 -- * Entry fee for visitors above 6 years increased from Rs. 50 to Rs. 100.

* For children aged between 3 and 6 years, fee hiked from Rs. 10 to Rs. 50.

Srirangapatna: The entry fee for the world-famous Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam has been doubled from May 1 (Thursday), making visits significantly more expensive for tourists.

The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) has issued a tender for collecting entry fees at the Brindavan Gardens' gates, vehicle parking charges and tolls on the main road flyover leading to the Gardens. The Karnataka Commercial and Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KCIC) has secured the contract for three years.

Entry fee

As per the revised rates, the entry fee for visitors abo...