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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, ...

During the British Empire rule in India , they built many monuments all over the country. It still showcases some of the unbelievable work of artistic wonder created in 17th to 18th century. Monuments like Cellular Jail in Port Blair , Gateway of India in Mumbai , Red Fort in Delhi , Victoria Memorial in Kolkata and many more still carrying the fine engineering and architectural work from 17th century; which became famous tourists places for Indians and foreigners. History " Golghar " is such one of the most outstanding architectural creation of the British India. Golghar ( Round House ) is a large granary which symbolizes the identity of Patna , Bihar . It was built in the year of 1786. Captain John Garstin , employed by the East India Company . He gave the conception of the structure to build such architecture. Patna Golghar In the year of 1770, Bihar experienced severe drought which caused the food crisis all over the state. To avoid such crisis in futur...