Victoria Memorial Kolkata History and Facts for Kids | Educational Videos by Mocomi
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The Victoria Memorial is located in the city of Kolkata in West Bengal.
It was constructed during the British Empire in the memory of Queen Victoria. The foundation stone of the Memorial was laid down...
by the 'Prince of Wales' in 1906. It was opened to the general public on 21st December, 1921 by the Duke of Windsor. There is a beautiful black bronze Angel of Victory holding a bugle in her hand, situated at the top of the dome of the Memorial. It is mounted in large ball bearings and rotates with the wind. The Victoria Memorial, Kolkata was designed by Sir William Emerson. It represents a blend of Mughal and European architectural styles.
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