Question
Download Solution PDFWhom did Lord Curzon entrust as architect for Victoria Memorial Hall?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is William Emerson.
Key Points
- Victoria memorial was design to commemorate Queen Victoria's death in January 1901.
- The design includes elements from British, Mughal, and Venetian architectural styles.
- The foundation stone was laid on January 4, 1906 by the Prince of Wales (later King George V).
- The main material used is Makrana marble, the same marble used for the construction of the Taj Mahal.
- The monument was formally opened to the public in 1921.
Additional Information
- George Nathaniel Curzon, served as the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905.
- He introduced Universities Act of 1904 for advanced technical and modern education.
- He encouraged agricultural development by establishing agricultural research institutions and experimental farms.
- He divided bengal into two parts on religious lines which become blunder .
- He established the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
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