The Victoria Memorial: Heritage of Kolkata

The Victoria Memorial is a beautiful white marble architecture in Kolkata. It will take long time to built. The architecture started to build in the year 1906 and completed in 1921 under the reign of British India. This architecture dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria. It is now a museum and a beautiful tourist destination. It is situated in the heart of Kolkata and bank of the Hooghly river. Lots of similarity with The Tajmahal you will find after visiting this architecture. Victoria Memorial built with 

white Makrana marble like The Tajmahal. Tajmahal built in memory of Mumtajmahal (wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan) and Victoria Memorial built in memory of Queen Victoria. 

Outer part of this place decorated with beautiful lawn and with a beautiful lake. Lots of different types of plants and flowers are really eye catching experience. It's a really awesome experience to visit here.

The Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

Historic Place Ambika Kalna: Famous for Beautiful Architectures

Ambika Kalna (popularly known as Kalna) is a small town of Burdwan or Bardhaman district of West Bengal. The town situated on the western bank of river Ganga or Bhagirathi. From the Goddess Kali's name Maa Ambika the town's name known as Ambika Kalna. The town is very famous among the tourists due to very old architectures. Any one can reach this city through trains from Sealdah and Howrah or through bus from Esplanade, Kolkata. You will reach Kalna from Kolkata within 4 hours by train or bus.  

Must see places in Ambika Kalna:

108 Shiva Temples: It is also known as the Navakailasha temple. The temple complex built in the year 1809. The temple complex built in two circles with 108 Shiva Lingas in the temple.

 

Pratapeshwar Temple: The temple named after King Pratap Chand and built in the year 1849. Rich terracotta ornamentation in the temple structures found. 

Lalji Temple: The temple built in the year 1739 by the wife of Maharaja Jagat Ram named Braja Kishori Devi. It is a Radha-Krishna temple and in front of the temple situted a Natmandir or a dancing hall.

Rash Mancha of Lalji temple: To arrange rash leela of Lord Krishna.