I went to Victoria Memorial, one of the most famous architectural landmarks in Kolkata, on two occasions. The first trip was a solo trip and on the second one, I was accompanied by Kaushikda, who is also a photography enthusiast like me. The first trip took place on February 8, 2014 and the latter on September 18, 2014.
A Brief History of Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial, also known as the Victoria Memorial Hall, is a museum situated on the Maidan, by the riverbanks of the Hooghly river. This Indo-Saracenic revivalist style architectural wonder was constructed by William Emerson, a famous British architect. The construction activities began in 1906 and completed in 1921. So, it took almost 15 years to finish the construction work of this architectural marvel. It was built to pay homage to Queen Victoria and recently has been transformed into a tourist draw and museum and is under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. David Prain and Lord Redesdale planned the lawns of this place and when you visit this, you will see a blend of Egyptian, Venetian, Islamic and Deccani pattern architecture in this masterpiece. The entire building was constructed with marble.
Location
The closest metro station is Maidan and the address is Queen's Way, Kolkata, WB, India. It is just within walking distance from the metro station and Jawaharlal Nehru Road. A number of BBD Bag< Howrah and Esplanade bound buses also ply near this area.
Things To See
The Angel of Victory, a statue, lies over the central dome of the memorial. In addition, there are other attractions like the Royal Gallery, the Calcutta Gallery, the National Leaders Gallery, central hall, the Portrait Gallery, the Arms and Armory Gallery, the Sculpture Gallery, the lakes and the gardens. King Edward VII memorial arch is another aspect to be seen here and there are statues of governor generals such as Cornwallis, Hastings, Wellesley, Clive, Bentinck, Ripon, Curzon and Dalhousie.
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A Brief History of Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial, also known as the Victoria Memorial Hall, is a museum situated on the Maidan, by the riverbanks of the Hooghly river. This Indo-Saracenic revivalist style architectural wonder was constructed by William Emerson, a famous British architect. The construction activities began in 1906 and completed in 1921. So, it took almost 15 years to finish the construction work of this architectural marvel. It was built to pay homage to Queen Victoria and recently has been transformed into a tourist draw and museum and is under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. David Prain and Lord Redesdale planned the lawns of this place and when you visit this, you will see a blend of Egyptian, Venetian, Islamic and Deccani pattern architecture in this masterpiece. The entire building was constructed with marble.
Location
The closest metro station is Maidan and the address is Queen's Way, Kolkata, WB, India. It is just within walking distance from the metro station and Jawaharlal Nehru Road. A number of BBD Bag< Howrah and Esplanade bound buses also ply near this area.
Things To See
The Angel of Victory, a statue, lies over the central dome of the memorial. In addition, there are other attractions like the Royal Gallery, the Calcutta Gallery, the National Leaders Gallery, central hall, the Portrait Gallery, the Arms and Armory Gallery, the Sculpture Gallery, the lakes and the gardens. King Edward VII memorial arch is another aspect to be seen here and there are statues of governor generals such as Cornwallis, Hastings, Wellesley, Clive, Bentinck, Ripon, Curzon and Dalhousie.
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