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Marble PalacevsVictoria Memorial Hall
Both are praised by professionals. Overall, Victoria Memorial Hall ranks significantly better than Marble Palace. Victoria Memorial Hall ranks #1 in Kolkata with praise from 4 reviewers including Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
Marble Palace
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
46,Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007, India
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Built in 1835 by a raja from the prosperous Mallick family, this resplendent mansion is as grand as it is curious." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The tumbeldown manse was built during the 19th century by the trader Raja Rajendra Mullick." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta. " Full review
Frommer's "Up a back street, in what was once known as Black Town, stands a vast mansion -- a wonder to behold -- sporting a plush Romanesque veneer that incorporates at least 90 different varieties of marble" Full review
Victoria Memorial Hall Frommer's
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
1 Queen's Way, Kolkata, India
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Frommer's "Billed as one of the city's top attractions, but... it's more likely to excite Rajophiles." Full review
Fodor's "Surrounded by extensive, carefully manicured gardens, and preceded by a typically sober statue of Victoria herself, it remains a major symbol of the British Raj." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The incredible Victoria Memorial is a vast, beautifully proportioned festival of white marble: think US Capitol meets Taj Mahal." Full review
Afar Magazine "Dedicated to Queen Victoria, Victoria Memorial Halls adds sparkle to my city Calcutta (Now Kolkata) the former Capital of British India." Full review
