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.
by Mark, on 10.18.09 @ 8:48 pm
Hi Leon,
Please post the below as a new topic titled: Famous sights of Kolkata under the 7 Wonders of West Bengal in competition for the 7 Wonders of India. Courtesy of NDTV.
Victoria Memorial – The wondrous winner from West Bengal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPZ7NH6TvU8
7 Wonders of India: Victoria Memorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw2DhryBwX8
7 Wonders of India: St Paul’s Cathedral
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dgWjWbhORk
7 Wonders of India: Dalhousie Square
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6nG8XGkBKI
There were two additional entries:
7 Wonders of India: Howrah Bridge and
7 Wonders of India: Botanical Garden and Banyan Tree
Somehow, for some reasons, the two additional entries are not found anymore.