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During India's colonial time, many buildings and monuments were built by the British . The use of modern techniques and science in the architecture of all the buildings still holds the beauty to attract people all over the world. Among all of the buildings that were made during the time of British India , Victoria Memorial is one of the most beautiful tourist destination and heritage in Kolkata , India . Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, India History It was built between 1906 and 1921 by the banks of Hooghly River . After the death of Queen Victoria , 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston and Viceroy of India suggested to build this on her memory. Curzon said,       " Let us, therefore, have a building, stately, spacious, monumental and grand, to which        every newcomer in Calcutta will turn, to which all the resident population, European        and Native, will flock, where all classes will learn the lessons of history, ...

Biriyani , which is seen globally as a South Asian dish, its main origin is in Indian subcontinent. The word "Biriyani" is an ' Urdu ' word, which has been derived from Persian Language . As per history, it was developed in Mughal kitchen but according to some other theories, it was in India before Mughals came here. Rice, many Indian spices, meat, egg and many more ingredients make this dish world famous. Though it is said that it was originated in North India, later on in various parts of India people started making it in their own way. Delhi Biriyani is said to be Mughali Cuisine , Lucknow Biriyani said to be Awadhi Cuisine , in Tamil Nadu they have their own style of biriyani, in Kerala they have Malabar and Thalassery Biriyani , Kolkata has their own style of biriyani with a piece of flavoured potato in it and many more. For the last many years i have traveled many places in India and tasted all the possible types of biriyani. So, honestly if you ask me w...

Kolkata, " The City of Joy " of India is one of those cities, where festivals are not celebrated according to their religions. The people of Bengal equally celebrate all of the festivals like- Durga Puja or Eid or Christmas .No Indian city celebrates Christmas with as much joy as Kolkata. The whole city is decorated with beautiful lights. The spirit is wonderfully genuine as thousands of people gather in the road just to look at them. Christmas night at Park Street, Kolkata It is a long custom to bake their own cakes in Christmas for Bengalis. And if you are not expert in that, you can buy from the bakeries and stationary shops. All the park and roadside bushes are trimmed like Christmas trees. Kolkata in Christmas is the perfect example of secularism in India. Christmas Night Decorations at Park Street, Kolkata One of the main attraction in Kolkata during Christmas Day is " St. Paul's Cathedral ". It is the largest cathedral in Kolkata. It ...