the Victoria Memorial , located in Kolkata , is the largest repository in India for a visual history of Kolkata . it is also the finest n most prominent building n art museum in kolkata .the monument was built between 1906 n 1921 , by Lord Curzon , in memory of Queen victoria , who also carried the title of Empress of India . it was designed by sir William Emerson n the foundation stone was laid by king george V , then the prince of Wales .
it is a majestic white marble building surrounded by a sprawling garden .the memorial blends the best of British n Mughal architecture .at the top of the memorial is a sixteen foot bronze statue of victory , mounted on ball bearings . the statue rotates with the wind .
the monument is an enormous storehouse of valuable Mughal miniatures , manuscripts , arm and armour , historical relics , rare books n sketches . a large number of valuable paintings in oil , watercolour , n aquatints by famous European painters r included in the collection of this memorial . many sculptures n statues of personalities from the British period as well as many Indian personalities r displayed in the garden , and inside the memorial .
its a major tourist attraction . if u're the sort of a person who would love to c the pictures n statues of men who had played a prominent part in the history of India , n develop a pride in your past , then Victoria Memorial is a great place to visit !
