Very pretty, but smells. We went in one of the hottest months as well. But the architecture is nice, too bad we were not allowed to take pictures inside More

beautiful monument though little to see inside the building. More

The Victoria Memorial is one of the main items of interest in the Kolkata tourist agenda, However it is a faded memory of a once grand building, It is hot dusty and dirty. There are many paintings in desparate need of restoration not protected by air conditioning, Most of the captions on the exhibits could not be read because it... More

Architecture and atmosphere Very beaufiful gardens More

reallllly it was too huge to roam here & their it was amezing and free for indians. you can reach their easily by auto or taxi but the bus routes are few. also go to the back side till last thats how u know tht how huge it was. More

We were too late to go in, but the gardens were rocking. Lots of little groups on the clean lawn. I enjoyed watching hawks roosting in giant trees, the three geese talking back to us, dogs playing, and nearby (to the south) people gathered at a little fountain where there was a light and music show just after dark! It... More

A gem of British construction in Kolkata. One of the few best things British left for us to look for. A very romantic place to be in during evening when cool breeze will be blowing across the ground. Also can witness beautiful sunset in the evening. Has a museum inside the Victoria Memorial. Crack those ground nuts while lazily strolling... More

This is the best place to go and visit in the city. Area around during the day is safe and beautiful. More

The Victoria memorial is a treat, especially for the aesthetically inclined. The memorial is known for its architecture. The architects of this memorial borrowed certain aspects of Mughal architecture, especially the Taj Mahal. It is built with the same type of marble (Makrana Mrable) with which the Taj was built. The fusion of british, mughal and indian architecture is evident.... More