VICTORIA MEMORIAL

This was the picture taken by us(Inter IIT Madras Aquatics 06 team) when we were having a break journey at Calcutta(i would prefer the older name only). The picture turned out to be a very impressive one so i had decided to post it in my blog along with a small intro of the building..


The Victoria Memorial Hall was opened in 1921. It is also a museum where people could see before them pictures and statues of men who played a prominent part in the history of India and develop a pride in their past especially in relation to the history of Calcutta . Lord Curzon conceived it. Presently it is the finest and most prominent building and art museum of Calcutta, India, under the Department of Culture, Government of India.