Monument – Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
Built by – Conceptualised by Lord Curzon
Built in – 1906-1921

The Victoria Memorial Hall is a veritable city icon, representing the Indo-Saracenic revivalist style of Architecture. one of the most magnificent monuments, Not only of the city of Kolkata but of the entire country.

The architectural style encompassed a blend of British architecture with Egyptian, Venetian, Deccani, Mughal and other Islamic styles. Build of Makrana marble brought from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, it measures 103 m by 69 m with a height of 56 m.

Dedicated to Queen Victoria, this iconic monument is more than a memorial. The museum housed in the memorial holds the record of India’s wonderful history. There are 25 galleries inside the memorial, including the royal gallery, the sculpture gallery and the Calcutta gallery. It is a house of remarkable collections of paintings, artefacts, weapons, textiles, coins and stamps, among others and maintains a few possessions of the Queen like her writing desk and chair and scrapbooks.

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