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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.
3 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, a huge monument made of white marble located in the heart of the City of Joy, Kolkata (erstwhile Calcutta) in West Bengal, India is one of the most famous monuments in West Bengal that has become a museum and popular tourist spot of the state.
The Victoria Memorial Hall- the brainchild of Lord Curzon- opened to the public on 28 December 1921, is currently the most-visited museum in India, with a combined footfall in the gardens and the museum galleries pushing towards 4 million per year.
The Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) was erected in Calcutta, then capital of British India, principally through the efforts of Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905, who intended it to be a period museum in memory of Queen Victoria with particular emphasis on Indo-British history.
If there is one place in Kolkata that should top everyone’s list of places to visit, it is the Victoria Memorial, one of the finest pieces of architecture. In the heart of the bustling metro city of Kolkata, Victoria Memorial stands as a reminiscence of erstwhile colonial grandeur.
Victoria Memorial is one of the remarkable landmarks in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. The classic white Makrana marble monument, once dedicated to the royal queen, is now glorifying the city’s pride. It is a must visit tourist destination of Kolkata for experiencing the essence of Victorian era.
