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The Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata is a symbol of both the city and of the entire British Raj. A tribute to Queen Victoria by the viceroy of India, the giant, white-marble building was erected over a 15-year period, starting in 1906. Today it houses a museum covering the history of the Raj and is surrounded by English-style gardens.

The Victoria Memorial is an iconic structure & is synonymous with Kolkata! Even the rain couldn’t dampen my excitement of visiting. For the Victoria Memorial, two kinds of tickets are available – one for the gardens (INR 10) & one for the gardens + museum (INR 30). The pathway is flanked by gardens on both sides. A statue depicts Queen Victoria in her later years sitting on a throne. I absorbed Netaji’s life stories, ideals & beliefs in the Irrepressible Subhas gallery. You'll ponder how less we know about Netaji. The Royal Gallery on the ground floor consists of oil paintings from the British Raj. The other set of paintings I liked were by the Daniell duo; they traveled across India & documented what they saw in their paintings. As you exit the Victoria Memorial building, go to the first floor to see Biplobi Bharat Gallery. It contains aspects of the Indian freedom struggle that haven’t been given their due importance in the mainstream narrative (Revolutionaries & Armed Resistance). Take your time reading through contribution of Naval Mutiny, formation of significant associations etc. Drive around the Memorial at night; it looks even more marvelous with its illumination. Kudos to the authorities for the maintenance of this mammoth structure and the calming well maintained gardens and water features around it. One can purchase a ticket to enter the garden area only and enjoy the duck ponds, shady trees and benches. The flower beds are beautifully maintained as well...

Victoria Memorial Kolkata, a monument in memory of the Late Queen Victoria, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kolkata. Queen Victoria died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1901, at 81. Several international tourists come to Kolkata to visit this architectural masterpiece. Victoria Memorial is in West Bengal’s capital city, very close to Park Street, and Maidan. A Brief History of Victoria Memorial The building process of this vast marble monument started in 1906 and was finished 15 years later, in 1921. After the queen died, the viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, planned to build this memorial palace to preserve her memories. Since then, the palace has been known as “Victoria Palace”. Although the palace is inspired by Italian Architecture, some domes imitate Mughal Architecture. People may mistake the palace for Taj if they have never been to Taj because of the Mughal influence on the architecture. The monument was designed by British Architects Sir William Emerson and Sir Vincent Esch. Lord Redesdale and Sir David Prain. During the 2 nd world war in 1943, The British Monarchy covered the monument to save it from possible air attacks by Japan. So, they cloaked the monument with bamboo scaffolding and coated it with mud and cow dung. Later in 1992, Indian government added the National Leaders gallery to the original structure to portray the history of Kolkata. Photo by Inside the Monument Different parts of the palace have different things to offer. Let’s take you ...