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Victoria Memorial (West Bengal)

An splendid example of British architecture, this building was built in memory of Queen Victoria and was inaugurated by Prince of Wales in 1921. The Memorial is based on architecture of the Taj and is built in marble. The wrought iron gates, the lamp posts, the brass cannons and the Statute of the Queen at the entrance every thing spells the magic of British monarchy and their grandeur. The memorial today treasures many paintings, attires and other items used by the British during their rule in India. This building can also be termed as the British museum. In 25 rooms of the memorial are kept around 3500 items which are related to Queen Victoria. In the evenings the light and sound programs is a major attraction for the tourists. The fountain of Joy in the premises of the memorial presents an atmosphere of memorable charm.


Information
Location Situated the capital of Bengal
Distance Botanical Garden 19.2 kms
STD Code 033
Language Bengali, English, Hindi
Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit Summer- Max. 41.7°c, Min. 38.1°c; Winter- Max. 29.3°c, Min. 9.6°c. The Best Season to Visit Throughout the year.
Entertainment Belur Math,Botanical Garden,Dakshineshwar Temple,Howarh Bridge
How to Reach
Air: The city is serviced by 11 international airlines from both the east and the west, apart from Air India and the country's domestic airlines.
Rail: Calcutta is a major railhead and is linked to all parts of the country by an extensive network of trains. The two important stations are Howrah and Sealdah. Local trains are best for connecting to nearby places
Road: Calcutta is well connected by road.