Friday 21 December 2018

Victoria Memorial – A signature of Kolkata (a.k.a Calcutta the City of Joy)


Victoria Memorial – A signature of Kolkata (a.k.a Calcutta the City of Joy)





The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India,.It was built between to the memory of Queen Victoria . This is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Kolkata.The memorial is situated on the Maidan (Kolkata) .



So when you are in Kolkata , it's a must visit. Let's quickly see some specialty of this awesome architecture.



Marvelous Marble :

The Victoria Memorial is built of white Makrana marble and is a memorial to an empress. In design, it echos the Taj Mahal with its dome, four subsidiaries, octagonal-domed chattris, high portals, terrace, and domed corner towers.[Source : Wikipedia]






Awesome Architecture:
Architecture design of Victoria Memorial is definitely a wonder. The design is in the Indo-Saracenic revivalist style which uses a mixture of British and Mughal elements with Venetian, Egyptian, Deccani and Islamic architectural influences





Gorgeous Garden and Lovely Lake:

The white house is completely surrounded with lovely gardens and beautiful lakes. You will find ample space to spend some quality time.





Bonus: Those who are interested in history can visit the gallery in side building. Also once you out, you will find horse riding option (including chariot). This will be a good experience.






Thanks for reading.