VICTORIA MEMORIAL is situated in Kolkata, India. It is a beautiful monument opened in the year 1921.
It was designed by Sir William Emerson. After the death of Queen Victoria, Lord Curzon build Victoria memorial of hid dream. He received funds from princely states. It covers an area of about 64 acres. It was built between 1906 to 1921. The weight of the building is 80,300 tons. The total cost of this memorial is 300,000 dollars. Construction was completed in 15 years. The building is made up of whit marbles and it is surrounded by gardens. Above the central of dome Angel of victory holding a bugle in her hand. Inside the hall it has so many oil paintings, water colors and images of King George and Queen Victoria, Queen Mary. You can 3,500 articles in the memory of queen Victoria. From these articles you can find queen dresses, weapons and rosewood piano. Victoria memorial is divided in to different parts like library, garden, stamps, manuscripts, and articles like dragger of Tipu sultan etc. Victoria memorial is famous as Raj Era monument. Visiting hours from March to April are 10 am to 5 pm and from November to February 10 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Mondays. You can reach there by bus or taxies. Inside the memorial photography s prohibited.
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