Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
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The Victoria Memorial is a large marble monument in the Maidan in Central Kolkata, having its entrance on the Queen's Way. It was built between 1906 and 1921 by the British Raj. It is dedicated to the
Victoria Memorial situated in Kolkata
Empress Victoria
Thomas Brock's statue of Queen Victoria inside the memorial
The Angel of Victory, on top of the Memorial
Indo-Saracenic architecture
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Indo-Saracenic architecture was a revivalist architectural style mostly used by British architects in India in the late 19th century, especially in public and government buildings under the British Ra
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
…64 acres) of gardens and is now a museum under the control of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Possessing prominent features of the Indo-Saracenic architecture, it has evolved into one of the most popular attractions in the city. According to historian Durba Ghosh, Viceroy of India Lord Curzon's "plans for the…
Madras High Court buildings are a prime example of Indo-Saracenic architecture, designed by J. W. Brassington under the guidance of British architect Henry Irwin, 1892.
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (previously Victoria Terminus) in Mumbai, 1878–88. A mixture of Romanesque, Gothic and Indian elements.
North Block of the Secretariat Building, New Delhi, designed by Herbert Baker.