Section 5 in The Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1971
5. Protected monuments when kept open.
- The protected monuments specified in the First Schedule shall remain open during the hours specified against them in that Schedule. Protected monuments which are not so specified and to which neither rule 3 nor rule 4 applies shall remain open from sunrise to sunset:Provided that an Archaeological Officer may, by notice to be exhibited in a conspicuous part of the protected monuments, direct that such monument or part thereof shall be closed temporarily for such periods as may be specified in the notice.
