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INDIAN CULTURE
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Who was the Architect of Victoria Memorial, Calcutta (Kolkata)?
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Vincent J. Esch
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Sir William Emerson
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William Berges
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Hodgeson
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Through the recommendation of Lord Esher, the recently knighted Sir William Emerson was chosen to design the building.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Victoria Memorial, one of the top historical places in Kolkata, is the brainchild of Lord Curzon, a Viceroy of India. When Queen Victoria, who was the Empress of British India, died in January 1901, Curzon suggested building a grand memorial to honor her.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Victoria Memorial, a huge monument made of white marble located in the heart of the City of Joy, Kolkata (erstwhile Calcutta) in West Bengal, India is one of the most famous monuments in West Bengal that has become a museum and popular tourist spot of the state.
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