Kolkata

The Victoria Memorial was built between 1906 and 1921 in the honour of Queen Victoria. After being under construction for 15 years, the memorial was ready to be visited by public in 1921.  is a fantastic place that will take you into the world of past history, where you can view the photos and effigies of prominent personalities, who made an incredible contribution in the glory of India. The memorial was built to serve a dual purpose - to mark the great success of the British Empire in India, and as a memorial to Queen Victoria. It is a 184 ft tall edifice that was constructed on 64 acres of land. The memorial has been designed in white Makrana marble following the Indo-Saracenic revivalist architectural style. A product of Mughal, Deccani, British, Egyptian, Venetian, as well as Islamic designs, the white memorial was under the architectural supervision of William Emerson. The museum houses a group of mind-blowing figures above the north porch that epitomize prudence, learning and motherhood. 

Located over the Hoogli River, it is said to be the busiest bridge of the world. It got its name to the fact that it connects the city of Howrah to Calcutta. The Rabindra Setu, more commonly known as Howrah bridge was set up in 1874. It stands on two 270 feet high pillars. The length of the bridge is 1528 ft. and width 62 ft. This bridge acts as the lifeline of Kolkata city and offers its best view from the centre of the river.

Fort William of Kolkata, was established during the tenure of British Raj in 1696 and is situated at the banks of river Hoogli. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland. There are actually two Fort Williams, the old and the new. It was the guardroom of this two-storied building, where the black hole tragedy took place. In front of the Fort is the Maidan, which used to be a part of the Fort and is the largest urban park in Calcutta. The Fort is built of brick and mortar in the shape of an irregular octagon with an area 5 km.