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The Victoria Memorial is a large marble monument on the Maidan in Central Kolkata, having its entrance on the Queen's Way. It was built between 1906 and 1921 by the British Raj. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria, the Empress of India from 1876 to 1901. It is the largest monument to a monarch anywhere in the world.
Learn about the monument dedicated to Queen Victoria, built in Indo-Saracenic revivalist style and housing 25 galleries of paintings, artefacts and relics. Find out visiting hours, how to reach and events at the Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata.
Victoria Memorial is a white marble monument and museum built in memory of Queen Victoria, the first Empress of British India. It showcases original artefacts, paintings and manuscripts of the colonial era and is a popular tourist attraction in Kolkata.
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May 18, 2024 · Victoria Memorial, a majestic white marble edifice situated in the middle of 64 acres (25 ha) of sprawling gardens, dominating the centre of the Kolkata, India. Architecturally, it seems to reflect contemporary British civic classicism, but there are deliberate Eastern references as well.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Victoria Memorial Kolkata. Location: Maidan, 1 Queens Way, Kolkata, West Bengal. Timings: Victoria Memorial timing for the Gallery is from 10 am to 5 pm on all days from Tuesday to Saturday. On Monday the Gallery is closed. The Garden is open from 5:30 am to 6:15 pm on all days from Monday to Sunday. Light and Sound Show timings.
2 days ago · Representing the resplendent and majestic Italian Renaissance style of architecture, beautifully blended with Indian influences, Victoria Memorial Hall stands today, as a veritable icon of the city of Kolkata. VMH was envisaged by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of British India, as a memorial to the deceased Queen Victoria.
The Victoria Memorial is a monument to Queen Victoria, located at the end of The Mall in London by the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock. Designed in 1901, it was unveiled on 16 May 1911, though it was not completed until 1924.
