The entrance to the Victoria Memorial, Kolkata.

It seems strange to an Englishman that a museum devoted to the history of the British in India,
named after Queen Victoria, and with a more than twice size statue of her seated on a throne
in the grounds that looks down on every visitor, should be a popular
Sunday destination for crowds of Kolkata residents.

The Statue of Winged Victory on top of the dome is sometimes used as a symbol for the city.

White marble perfectly sets off the colourful saris.

1979