Kolkata City Pictures
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Pictures of Kolkata, India
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The magnificent Victoria Memorial was built to commemorate British Rule in India, Despite independence this building is still cherished by the people of Kolkata.
The building is surrounded by well kept gardens where people relax in the shade of the trees
St Paul’s Cathedral is near the Victoria Memorial and is still well attended.
St John’s Church is the resting place of many famous British people, including Job Charnock the founder of the city. There is also a memorial in the churchyard to the people who perished in the Black Hole of Calcutta. The main square is Dalhousie Square and St Andrew’s Kirk, right, sits on the corner.
Many of the old British buildings however are crumbling in neglect. On the left a small political rally marches up Chowringhee Road to protest against rising food prices. Here the rally passes a derelict building on the corner of Lenin Sarani. On the once elegant Park Street, right, buildings are in an advanced state of decay.
The old British cemetery in Park Street is the last resting place of many famous British residents. The cemetery is currently being restored and the curator is happy to chat about the personalities who are buried here.
The Maidan is a huge central park and common land where several informal cricket games are played simultaneously whilst herds of goats and horses crop the grass and picnics are spread under the trees. Walking south the Victoria Memorial presides over the city at leisure.
