VICTORIA MEMORIAL

The Victoria memorial is a huge monument made of white marble  and is located in the center of city, Kolkata in west Bengal,India.
The foundation stone of the memorial was laid by the Prince of wales in 1906.
The victoria memorial, kolkata was designed by Sir william Emerson


This is one of popular tourist spot in India.
The architecture of the buildings is a blend of both British and Mugal architecture which is known as Indo saracenic revival architecture.



HISTORY
The Victoria Memorial was built between 1906 and 1921,in the memory of Queen Victoria.
When Queen Victoria breathed her last in January 1901,George curzon,1st Marquess curzon of Kedleston and viceroy of India,suggested the construction of fitting memorial.
The Prince of Wales ,King v laid the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial on January 4,1906.



DESIGN OF PALACE

The total cost of this monument amounted to 1 crore,5 lakhs rupees.
The Victoria memorial has 25 galleries,which include 
the royal gallery,the national leaders gallery,the portrait gallery,central hall, the sculpture gallery,the arms and armory gallery and the newer,Calcutta gallery.

FAMOUS PLACES TO VISIT IN KOLKATA

BRONZE PANEL ORGINALLY EXECUTED BY SIR GOSCOMBE JOHNR.A .


The Victory memorial is set in 64 ares of gardens.
The Angel of victory is erected on the central dome of victorial memorial.
Like Taj mahal, Victoria memorial is also built using Makrana marble.




Important informations
Openin hours 10 AM-5PM
(All days except monday and national holidays)
For more details see this link
http://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/home/content/en

For location see this link https://goo.gl/maps/qdVR1RP9UJp

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