Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
The Victoria Memorial is a memorial and museum in Kolkata, India, dedicated to Victoria. Designed by architect William Emerson in the Indo-Saracenic style, the structure is built from Makrana marble. It is the 53rd most looked-up sight in India on English Wikipedia and is one of the 120 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year. The hottest months are April and May, with daily highs of 35 °C. The most rainfall occurs in July and August, with approximately 370 mm and 364 mm of rain. For drier weather, December and January offer daily highs between 25 °C and 26 °C and lows between 13 °C and 14 °C. The site is 16 km from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and 1304 km from New Delhi. Visitors can combine a visit here with the Indian Museum, which is 1.7 km away, the Howrah Bridge at 4.5 km, or the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, located 12.3 km away.
The memorial is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 18:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00. It is closed on public holidays. Entry requires a fee, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is July, with about 370 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 15 | 23 | 37 | 57 | 153 | 292 | 370 | 364 | 305 | 165 | 36 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
