Description

The Victoria Memorial was the palace built for Queen Victoria during the British
Rule in India when Calcutta was the capital city of the British Empire. It is located in the
central district of Calcuta surrounded by playground, encircled by green vegetation, the
longitude is 88.24 E and latitude is 22.34 N. In the North, the vast playground and beyond
it is the administrative buildings, in the South the S.S.K.M. Hospital, in the East the St.
Paul’s Cathedral and in the West the race course and beyond which the Fort William and
the river Hooghly.

The Victoria Memorial was built by white marble,"dream of marble" and there are many bronze statues and have many valuable paintings. A period museum depicting the times under the British Raj, it is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the main building, the sprawling garden surrounding it and the artifacts in its collection. The Hall has a rich collection of Company paintings and several original paintings of the Daniells.

It is a treasure trove of Raj Relics, offers tree-lined walks in splendid parks, 'lakes' and houses a number of superb statues including that of Queen Victoria. The exhibits include paintings, manuscripts, fire arms, statues, lithographs and furniture.