Kolkata (Calcutta) Sights

Victoria Memorial

#33 of 205 things to do in Kolkata (Calcutta)

#33 of 205 things to do in Kolkata (Calcutta)

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  • Address
    • Chowringhee The Maidan
  • Phone
    • 033 22235142
  • Price
    • Indian/foreigner Rs10/150
  • Hours
    • 10am-5pm Tue-Sun, last tickets 4.30pm

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Lonely Planet review for Victoria Memorial

Set in an attractive, well-tended park, the incredible Victoria Memorial is a vast, beautifully proportioned confection of white marble domes: think US Capitol meets Taj Mahal. Built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s 1901 diamond jubilee, the structure was finally finished nearly 20 years after her death. Had it been built for a beautiful Indian princess rather than a dead colonial queen, it would surely rate as one of India’s greatest buildings.

 

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