Queen Victoria Pavilion Explained

Location:One Town, Visakhapatnam, India
Type:Statue
Dedicated To:Queen Victoria
Coordinates:17.6954°N 83.2926°W

Queen Victoria Pavilion is one of the oldest statues in Visakhapatnam. It is located in the One Town area of Visakhapatnam.[1]

History

In the year 1900, Raja G.V. Jugga Rao, the Zamindar of Shermuhammadpuram and Raja Ankitam Venkata Jagga Rao of Yambrum Estates visited Britain. On their way back, the British Government presented with a bronze statue of Queen Victoria. The statue was meant to be a present to the city and hence it was brought and affixed in One Town locality of Visakhapatnam.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Iconic Queen Victoria statue loses its sheen, lies in utter neglect. 11 March 2018 . New Indian Express . 18 April 2017.
  2. News: Victoria Pavilion needs a facelift . 24 April 2018 . Times of India. 29 February 2016.