Memorials of Kolkata | Victoria Memorial Hall | James Princep (Princep Ghat) | Lascar War Memorial
The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria (1819–1901) and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. In January 1901, on the death of Queen Victoria, George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston and Viceroy of India, suggested the construction of a grand building with a museum and gardens. The Prince of Wales, later King George V, laid the foundation stone on 4th January 1906, and it was formally opened to the public in 1921.
James Princep Memorial is a Palladian porch in the memory of the eminent Anglo-Indian scholar and antiquary James Prinsep. It was designed by W. Fitzgerald and constructed in 1843 and is rich in Greek and Gothic inlays. It was restored by the state's public works department in November 2001.
The Lascar War Memorial, located on Napier Road in the Hastings area of Kolkata, is a memorial dedicated to the memory of the 896 lascars (sailors from the Indian subcontinent) who died serving on ships of the Royal Navy and British Merchant Service during World War I. The Lascar War Memorial was erected by shipping and mercantile companies and was unveiled by Lord Lytton, then Governor of Bengal on 6 February 1924.In 1994, the memorial was renovated by the Navy and since then maintained by them.
Great War Memorial, Cenotaph, Kolkata, Maidan
The Great War Memorial of Kolkata is a monument erected by the British government of India in memory of Indian soldiers who lost their life in World war II.
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Glorious Dead Monument - Kolkata
Located on the Northern end of the Kolkata Maidan the Glorious Dead Cenotaph is the most well known of the WWI Memorials of Kolkata. It is popularly but wrongly known as the “Memorial of Unknown Soldiers.”
Built in 1924 the Glorious Dead Cenotaph commemorates those Calcutta British and Anglo Indians who gave their lives for King and Country between 1914 and 1918. The Eastern side of the cenotaph bears the inscription “Glorious Dead” on the lower portion.
Strangely the memorial contains no plaques with the names of those fallen and probably because of this the memorial is commonly known as the memorial of unknown soldiers.
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The Cenotaph, The War memorial for the glorious dead soldiers......
It was build in 1924...
It is saluted those Calcutta British and Anglo Indians who sacrificed their lives between 1914 to 1918....
The Eastern side of Cenotaph bears the inscription Glorious Dead on the lower portion.....
Top portion of the Southern and Northern side contains strange inscription of MCMXIV and MCMXVIII respectively. But this are actually not random alphabets but Roman numeral representing 1914 and 1918,,, the beginning and the end of the great War..........
(M= 1000, C= 100, X =10, V=5, I=1)....
Every year on the Sunday nearest to 11 November at 11am, a Remembrance service is held at the Cenotaph to salute those soldiers....
It is an empty tomb in honour of a group of soldiers.... Popularly known as Memorial of Unknown Soldiers.
It was designed by architect Herbert William Palliser......
It is infront of Raj Bhaban and Mahamedam Sporting Club...
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Kolkata, the capital of the East Indian state of West Bengal is seen as the land of the intellectuals as told. Kolkata the city of joy as it is called is also commonly considered as the 'Paris of the East' as there's a happy amalgamation of different cultures, styles and moods, coupled along with numerous forms of industries and commerce.
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Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata
History
The Victoria Memorial Hall is one of the most magnificent monuments of not only the city of Calcutta but of our entire country. Representing the resplendent and majestic British architecture, Victoria Memorial Hall stands today, as a veritable icon of the city of Kolkata. Located on 1 Queen’s way, the VMH was envisaged by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of British India, as a memorial to the deceased Queen Victoria. Hence, according to Curzon this memorial should take form of a great marble hall, which was to be erected on the Calcutta maidan to serve primarily as a monument to the Queen and secondarily as a national gallery and Valhalla of the Indian Empire.
The national gallery which Curzon speaks about would in future take the shape of a museum. The Victoria Memorial hall was therefore set up to function more than just a memorial for the deceased Queen Victoria. The memorial was to be designed with a museum housed within its realms. The memorial with the museum would act as a “standing record of our wonderful history” This was to be a historical museum where people could see before them pictures and statues of men who played a prominent part in the history of this country and develop a pride in their past. Curzon’s writing bring forth that it was a part of his imperial duty to put into execution to set up a “Great Imperial memorial worthy of Queen Victoria and worthy of India.
Within few weeks after Queen’ death in January 1901 a great meeting was convened in the Town Hall of Calcutta on 6th February, 1901, whereby a resolution for constituting an all Indian Memorial Fund for building of the memorial was moved. The princes and people of India responded Architects generously to his appeal for funds and the total cost of construction of this monument amounting to one crore, five lakhs of rupees, was entirely derived from their voluntary subscriptions. King George V, the then Prince of Wales, laid the foundation stone on January 4, 1906 and it was formally opened to the public in 1921.
Address :
Maidan 1, Queens Way, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071, India
Day Timing :
Victoria Memorial Gallery
Sunday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday - Closed / Holiday
Tuesday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Garden
Sunday - 5:30 am to 6:15 pm
Monday - Closed / Holiday
Tuesday - 5:30 am to 6:15 pm
Wednesday - 5:30 am to 6:15 pm
Thursday - 5:30 am to 6:15 pm
Friday - 5:30 am to 6:15 pm
Saturday - 5:30 am to 6:15 pm
Entry fee : Rs.30 per person(Victoria Memorial Gallery)
Rs.20 per person(The Garden)
Top 10 place for visit in KOLKATA.
10: (Botanical Garden)
Time Required: 2-3 hrs
Cost: Indian Nationals: INR 10,
Foreigners: INR 100,
Camera: INR 20
The most famous attraction that can be found in the Botanical Gardens is the 250-year-old massive and colossal banyan tree, which is fondly known as the Great Banyan Tree. Even though the exact time of the planting of this tree and its entire history is unknown, the tree does find mention in travel books that date back to around the 19th century. The majestic tree was damaged by two great cyclones that took place in 1864 and 1867, and some of the branches of the tree broke down in this natural phenomenon, exposing it to the attacks of fungus.
9: (Central Park)
Entry Fee is RS/-25 per Head.
Central Park situated in Bidhannagar is a public urban park. It is also known as Banabitan. It is the second largest open space in the city of Kolkata after the Maidan. It is a favorite hangout for lovers. This park is easily reachable from the Karunamoyee bus stand in Salt Lake – the Central Park Kolkata Metro station is projected to work in 2015. On the roads surrounding the park are the buildings where the West Bengal government has relocated many government departments.
8: (Benubana chhaya)
Benubana chhaya is categorized water park in Kolkata at EM Bypass, Baishnabghata Patuli Township. It is developed by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA)in 2013 for beautification of Kolkata. It is Public Park with having Boating, Shikara, angling, tram restaurant or simply gossiping with friends or family amidst the two lakes surrounding it. The Price for the ticket is Rs:10/person. However this place is not for going with family, kids and parents after dark. Actually most of parks turns into lovers corner after evening, so it's too.
7: (Eco Park)
Visit time:
Tuesday to Saturday = 2:30 PM. to 8:30 P.M.
Sunday & Holidays = 12 Noon. to 8:30 P.M
Entry charge is Rs 30/-
New Town Eco Park (Prakriti Tirtha) is an urban park in Rajarhat, Kolkata and the biggest park so far in India. The park is situated on a 480 acres (190 ha) plot and is surrounded by a 104 acres (42 ha) waterbody with an island in the middle.
6: (Nature Park)
Visit time: 10Am to 5Pm.
Entry Fee : ₹20 /- oer head.
A splendid view of Greenery with Animals grazing by, spot the Mother Nature everywhere with open fields, water body, varieties of Flora and Fauna... Have your picnic spot choose from all the way round and just relax... Enjoy quality time with Family Friends and others.... Best time to visit in the Winters.... So just make a small plan and visit the Nature Park...
5: (Princep Ghat)
The Princep Ghat in Kolkata that overlooks the River Hoogly is located on the river bank and is one of the oldest recreational spots of Kolkata. The Palladian porch, which is the major attraction in Princep Ghat, was built in memory of the eminent orientalist James Prinsep. It was built in 1841 and is located between the Water Gate and the St George's Gate of the Fort William. People visiting this place especially during the evening often enchant the beams of light arraying on the Vidyasagar Setu. A boat ride on the River Hoogly is also an ideal activity in Princep Ghat.
4: (Elliot park)
Visit Time: 1am to 4pm.
Green space featuring a jogging/walking path, a pond & benches frequented by couples.
3: (Millennium Park)
One of best located parks in Kolkata, right on the banks of Ganges river.Can be reached by road or by Ferry.Govt Ferry service available from Howrah till fairlie(ghat on Millennium park)
Evenings should be the best time as you can get a great view of the Sunset.Multiple Ganges cruise options are available .Mayurpanki Nao operated by the West Bengal Surface Transport corporation is a good option, one can enjoy the one hour ride though river along with a live musical performance.There are other private daily cruises as well.
2: (Lake Garden)
Lake garden is one of the best hangout place in Kolkata. It offers an extremely calm and serene environment which will completely refresh your mind. Please do keep in mind that you will not be allowed to carry any plastic items inside the lake premises.
1: (Victoria Memorial)
Over the years the memorial has not only emerged as one of the most famous tourist destinations of Kolkata but has also remained a favourite spot for family and friends apart from holding a special place for lovebirds. As night falls, lighting of the Victoria Memorial makes it look even more mesmerizing.
One can visit the museum of Victoria Memorial Hall from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm on week days excluding Monday. It remains closed on Republic Day, Holi, Independence Day, Id-ul-Fitr, Gandhi Jayanti, Dusserah and Christmas. Entry fee per person to the museum is Rs. 10/- for Indians and Rs. 150/- for foreigners. Entry is free for uniformed school children up to 12 years of age and for uniformed army personnel.
Beautification of Kolkata | Painted movie posters on CESC electric meter boxes | New art canvas
In South Kokata, at Sarat Chatterjee Street and adjacent by-lanes, electric meter boxes have been used as canvas for painting posters related to luminaries who used to once live in the neighbourhood. The list includes Satyajit Ray, Soumitra Chatterjee, Hemanta Mukherjee, Debaki Bose and others.
IN A WEEKEND TOUR IN KOLKATA
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Evening spent at the finest lake of Kolkata Rabindra Sarobar Lake (Dhakuria Lake)
Rabindra Sarovar, previously known as Dhakuria Lake,is one of the finest lakes in the city of joy, Kolkata. It is a beautiful natural habitat tucked in the hub of South Kolkata. This artificial lake was developed by the Calcutta Improvement Trust in the first half of the twentieth century. It was renamed in the late nineteen fifties after the famous bard and nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. It is surrounded by Southern Avenue in the North, S.P. Mukherjee Road in the West, Dhakuria in the East and the Kolkata Suburban Railway tracks in the south.
It has a sizeable footfall throughout the day starting from early morning till late in the evening. It also hosts various clubs ranging from rowing to swimming. You will find diverse groups of people along the lake and the park surrounding it starting from people jogging around and doing exercise, meditation to aspiring guitarists in jamming sessions to photographers and artists capturing glimpses of nature through their lenses and sketches. The lake also caters to the need of meeting places for couples in love or is just a place to spend some idle time for the casual onlooker. The restful surrounding adjoined with the chirping of birds is a pleasant escape from the hustle bustle of the busy city. It is extremely attractive in the early morning and in the evening. Please come and visit this place sometime. The pleasing surrounding and gentle breeze will win your heart and refresh you from the mundane metropolitan life.
Most affordable shopping mall in South Kolkata, Lake Mall, Rashbehari, Kalighat | Shops | Food Court
Lake Mall is one of the most affordable shopping malls of Kolkata, West Bengal. Its location is Lake Market area on Rashbehari Avenue near Kalighat. The exact address is 104, Rash Behari Avenue, Lake Market, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029. The most prominent stores here are Big Bazaar, Max Fashion, Little Shop, Citi Mart, Heritage, American Tourister, Lotus, Globus, Lenskart, Canon, Vivo, Reliance Digital etc. It also comprises a multiplex known as Cinepolis and a food Court named Yum Street.
Princep Ghat....Kolkata.
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English East India Company | Wikipedia audio article
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00:04:39 1 History
00:04:48 1.1 Origins
00:07:06 1.2 Formation
00:09:17 2 Early voyages to the East Indies
00:12:04 3 Foothold in India
00:14:14 4 Expansion
00:19:21 4.1 Japan
00:20:44 4.2 Mughal convoy piracy incident of 1695
00:24:03 5 Forming a complete monopoly
00:24:14 5.1 Trade monopoly
00:29:18 5.2 Saltpetre trade
00:30:56 6 Basis for the monopoly
00:31:05 6.1 Colonial monopoly
00:33:13 6.2 East India Company Army and Navy
00:34:33 6.2.1 Expansion and conquest
00:39:40 6.3 Opium trade
00:42:22 7 Regulation of the company's affairs
00:42:33 7.1 Writers
00:43:22 7.2 Financial troubles
00:45:02 7.3 Regulating Acts of Parliament
00:45:12 7.3.1 East India Company Act 1773
00:47:42 7.3.2 East India Company Act 1784 (Pitt's India Act)
00:49:40 7.3.3 Act of 1786
00:51:09 7.3.4 East India Company Act 1793 (Charter Act)
00:51:56 7.3.5 East India Company Act 1813 (Charter Act)
00:53:08 7.3.6 Government of India Act 1833
00:54:49 7.3.7 English Education Act 1835
00:55:12 7.3.8 Government of India Act 1853
00:55:55 8 Indian Rebellion and disestablishment
00:57:42 9 Establishments in Britain
01:01:44 10 Legacy and criticisms
01:07:07 11 Symbols
01:07:16 11.1 Flags
01:08:46 11.2 Coat of arms
01:10:37 11.3 Merchant mark
01:11:28 12 Ships
01:13:59 13 Records
01:15:10 14 See also
01:16:20 15 Notes and references
01:16:30 16 Further reading
01:16:39 16.1 Historiography
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The East India Company (EIC), also known as the Honourable East India Company (HEIC) or the British East India Company and informally as John Company, Company Bahadur, or simply The Company, was an English and later British joint-stock company. It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with Mughal India and the East Indies (Maritime Southeast Asia), and later with Qing China. The company ended up seizing control over large parts of the Indian subcontinent, colonized parts of Southeast Asia, and colonized Hong Kong after a war with Qing China.
Originally chartered as the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies, the company rose to account for half of the world's trade, particularly in basic commodities including cotton, silk, indigo dye, salt, spices, saltpetre, tea, and opium. The company also ruled the beginnings of the British Empire in India. In his speech to the House of Commons in July 1833, Lord Macaulay explained that since the beginning, the East India company had always been involved in both trade and politics, just as its French and Dutch counterparts had been.The company received a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600, coming relatively late to trade in the Indies. Before them the Portuguese Estado da Índia had traded there for much of the 16th century and the first of half a dozen Dutch Companies sailed to trade there from 1595. These Dutch companies amalgamated in March 1602 into the United East Indies Company (VOC), which introduced the first permanent joint stock from 1612 (meaning investment into shares did not need to be returned, but could be traded on a stock exchange). By contrast, wealthy merchants and aristocrats owned the EIC's shares. Initially the government owned no shares and had only indirect control until 1657 when permanent joint stock was established.During its first century of operation, the focus of the company was trade, not the building of an empire in India. Company interests turned from trade to territory during the 18th century as the Mughal Empire declined in power and the East India Company struggled with its French counterpart, the French East India Company (Compagnie française des Indes orientales) during the Carnatic Wars of the 1740s and 1750s. The battles of Plassey and Buxar, in which the British ...
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