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Kolkata, which is often called the city of joy is one great destination which is rich in many monuments which reflects the beauty of the glorious past. The city was even a charm during the British rule and it is still a charm. The various monuments available in Kolkata reflect the stories about the city. The beauty of these monuments is unmatched or is rather growing with time. The best monuments in Kolkata is listed here for those who want to check them out when traveling here. 18 Historical Monuments in Kolkata to Explore 1. Fort William Fort William This amazing fort which was built in the 17th century still stands charming on the banks of Hooghly River. The captivating architecture of the fort is simply to die for. The fort is also surrounded by one of city’s biggest urban park. The fort is also famous as it is the only in the world from where no shot was ever fired. The fort is now being well-maintained by the Indian Army. • Timings: 10 AM-5:30 PM • Entry Fee: Free Suggested to Read : 2. Shaheed Minar Shaheed Minar Once known as the symbol of the strength of the British army, this place is now one of the most visited monuments in Kolkata. This monument is dedicated to the Indian Army’s martyrs in the year 1969 this monument holds a great place in the heart of the people. This monument is 52 meters high and offers an amazing view of bird watching when visited on the top. The place is surrounded by greenery. • Timings: 10 AM-5 PM • Entry Fee: Free 3. Victoria Memorial V...

From a distance, the new temporary commission at the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, seems like any other public fountain, with sculptures adorning each level, with a pool below surrounded by people. Up close however it gets clearer that this is not the ordinary monument one sees in public squares. The lowest level, in the pool, there are a number of sharks with their jaws open wide and out of the water. One of them leans over a sinking boat with a figure in it struggling to survive. On the second level, the plinths on four sides of the fountain, are figures unlike any other classical-style sculptures seen on most public monuments. There is a seated army man, a pleading man, an overjoyed woman with a man crouching and possibly the most horrifying of images, a tree with a noose hanging down. Above all of these, stands the monumental figure of a woman with her arms spread out. This is the new artwork by American contemporary artist Kara Walker, titled Fons Americanus. Walker has worked extensively to shed light on histories of race, gender and identities, particularly of African and diaspora communities. Walker upturns the commemorative spectacle of public monuments by evoking popular images of the Transatlantic slave trade, a major economic source for the wealth of the empire. The work was inspired by the Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace in London, built between 1911 to 1924 by Thomas Brock, as a memorial to Victoria after her death in 1901. Around this period (late ...