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| The Victoria Memorial is a large marble monument in the Maidan in Central Kolkata (Calcutta), having its entrance on the Queen's Way. It was built between 1906 and 1921 by the British Raj. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria, the Empress of India from 1876 to 1901. | |
| Kolkata | |
| Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital city of West Bengal and one of India's largest metropolises. It is situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River and serves as a significant cultural, commercial, and educational hub in eastern India. Its population was 6,200,000 in 2023. | |
