Saturday 22 September 2012

The Victoria Memorial



A perfect example of beauty and grace, The Victoria Memorial stands tall at the heart of the city of Kolkata.

66 comments:

  1. Great shot of a grand building!

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  2. The memorial is an excellent example of fine architecture.

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    1. Thanks Valerie..This is the pride of our state..

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  3. Yes A magnificent building which I visited several times during my stay in Calcutta.

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  4. Stately building!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. Beautiful. Excellent camera angle.

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  6. Wow...that is a beautiful building!

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  7. It's beautiful and this is such a pretty photo.

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  8. its reminding me of the The White House. never been to Kolkata, but looking forward to it, have read so much about it.

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  9. Lovely shot!! Victoria Memorial surrounded by lovely manicured gardens looks so amazing...

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    1. Thanks Panchalidi..one day will go and take the pic of the whole of Victoria memorial..its beauty is not complete without the gardens and the night shot of the building..I find the VM more beautiful than the Taj Mahal..I don't know but I feel that way..

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  10. Ive only three memories from Kolkata, the angel on top, the metro train and the Nicoo paark..!!

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  11. So graceful, rich and classic... it must have so many stories to narrate from an era gone behind.. Wonderful picture :)

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    1. It would nice if we could do away with the word verification. The words are hard to decipher and sometimes it is irritating to get the combination right. :(

      Please excuse me for writing this in the comment section, just my humble suggestion :)

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    2. Thanks a lot Arti and I am happy that you brought it to my knowledge that one has to verify while commenting in my blog..I too find it irritating and thought that my blog is free from it..But i was ignorant of this..I will rectify it..

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  12. Nice click captured :) The memorial is truly a grand and elegant monument testimony of our glorious Indian history. Lovely place, did you try out Fort William also?

    Regards

    Jay
    http://road-to-sanitarium.blogspot.in/

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    1. Thanks Jay for liking and I could not make to Fort William yet..heard a lot about it..will make out a plan to visit it soon.

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  13. Excellent view-a superb building amidst lush greenery.

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  14. Nice pic... [ www.photoblog.ajeethboa.com]

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  15. This is so beautiful--I would love to see it!!!

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    1. This is really beautiful..do visit if possible..u will like it..

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  16. Wow! This reminds me almost of the Taj Mahal. This is a great photo.

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    1. Thanks Kay..you r right it is almost like the Taj Mahal..i like it more than the Taj Mahal..I don't know why..:)

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  17. Ah, my city!!

    Victoria Memorial is ever so beautiful, partially because of the city it belongs to, isn't it?

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    1. Thanks Anupama for the visit..You are right it is more beautiful because of the city it belongs..:)

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  18. during my earlier visits of Kolkata, i used to go there n sit on the green grass for hours....but now a days i find it too much crowded....

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful foto of this historical place.

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  19. What? Didi hasn't painted it blue yet?

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  20. It is a beautiful monument. Beautiful click :)

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  21. Wow.. a lovely capture. The Victoria Memorial is indeed majestic and represents Kolkata’s splendor.

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  22. Beautiful building...

    nicely captured...

    thanks for sharing...

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  23. I have been to kolkata recently. I am mesmerised by the city and the breath-taking monuments depicting the era of british architecture.

    Nice pictures

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    1. Thanks Aparna that you liked my click and my city..:)

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    1. Thanks Rupam for liking it..encouraged seeing the wonderful work of all of you people and tried a little..:)

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    1. Thanks James for liking my blog and please do visit again..will definitely visit u shortly..

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  26. It is looking imperial...I have never been kolkata...hope one day i visit this place and I remember this write up. and of course the writer. thanks a ton. ------anonyel.

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  27. WOW! I am new in Kolkata. I am planning to go there for a jog this weekend.

    love
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  28. My DearRanita!!!!!
    A wonderful facility Victoria Memorial!
    I am delighted with it.
    I send you greetings from distant Polish.
    Lucia

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  29. simply beautifully captured shot...lovely!

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  30. Much said already,I can't add any more!

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