250 words essay on Victoria memorial.
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The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata(Calcutta), West Bengal, India which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria(1819–1901) and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of theMinistry of Culture. The Memorial lies on the Maidan(grounds) by the bank of theHooghly river, near Jawaharlal Nehru road.
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The Victoria Memorial is a huge limestone building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which was constructed within 1906 and 1921. It is sanctified to the representation of Queen Victoria and is now a gallery and traveler destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture.
The monument lies on the Maidan by the cliff of the Hooghly River, which is near to the Jawaharlal Nehru Road. Every year thousands of people come to tour this gallery. In January 1901, on the demise of Queen Victoria, The 1st Baron Curzon of Kedleston and later Viceroy of India proposed the formulation of a fitting monument. Lord Curzon recommended the establishment of a monumental structure with a foundation and gardens.
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