Information and Facts about Victoria Memorial
- The Victoria Memorial is located in the city of Kolkata in West Bengal.
- It was constructed during the British Empire in the memory of Queen Victoria.
- The foundation stone of the Memorial was laid down by the ‘Prince of Wales’ in 1906.
- It was opened to the general public on 21 December, 1921 by the Duke of Windsor.
- There is a beautiful black bronze Angel of Victory holding a bugle in her hand situated at the top of the dome of the Memorial. It is mounted on large ball bearings and rotates with the wind.
- The Victoria Memorial, Kolkata was designed by Sir William Emerson.
- It represents a blend of Mughal and European architectural styles.
- The Victoria Memorial was constructed by Messrs Martin & Co. of Calcutta and the expenditure incurred was more than Rupees 1,50,000,000.
- The memorial is massive in its size and stands enclosed within blooming gardens that spread over an area of 64 acres.
- Presently, the Victoria Memorial houses a museum, where you can see the memorabilia of Victoria, paintings from the era of British rule and other exhibits like weapons, maps, coins, stamps and textiles of those times.
- After India gained independence in the year 1947, a National Leaders Gallery containing the portraits and relics of the freedom fighters was added to the memorial to restore national pride.
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