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{{Infobox church
| image = Victoria_Memorial_Hall,_KARNAL.jpg
| map caption = Near Committee Chowk Karnal
| country = [[India]]
| location = G.T. Road, [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]] -132001
| founded date = 1906
| district = [[Karnal]]
}}

The '''Victoria Memorial Hall''' is situated in [[Karnal]] city of [[Haryana]], [[India]]'''.''' It stands near the city's Committee Chowk, Karnal, [[National Highway 1 (India)|OLD National Highway 1]] of [[India]]. The monument is located in the main market of Karnal City. This monument is listed as "''State Protected Monuments''" by the Department of [[Archaeology]] and Museums, Haryana.<ref>{{Cite web|title=State Protected Sites/Monuments {{!}} Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Haryana|url=http://archaeologyharyana.nic.in/sites-and-monuments|access-date=2021-03-21|website=archaeologyharyana.nic.in}}</ref>'''.'''

==History==

It is a historical colonial building was built in 19th century AD (1906) on the occasion of Queen Victoria’s visit to Karnal. The name of Victoria Memorial Hall was changed to [[Mahatma Gandhi|Gandhi]] Memorial Hall as the first condolence meeting was held there after Gandhiji's assassination in 1948.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-03|title=HC directs state govt to restore Victoria Memorial Hall in Karnal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/hc-directs-state-govt-to-restore-victoria-memorial-hall-in-karnal/story-2MYXShXTgYKeq7rXRWyj1M.html|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-amritsar/20130704/281814281451175|access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref>

==Architecture==
Victoria Memorial Hall is a fine example of Indo-British [[Architecture]]. This Hall is a unique [[monument]] that features a fine combination of three architectural styles - Indian, Islamic and European. This monument is surrounded by a pillared Verandah. Verandah's arches are good example of Islamic architecture. There are four [[portico]]s on all the sides of building and outside of the pillared verandah. Though, it is a single story building but gives look of a double storeyed structure from the outside.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL, KARNAL|url=http://archaeologyharyana.nic.in/sites/default/files/Victoria%20Memorial%2C%20Karnal.pdf|url-status=live|website=archaeologyharyana}}</ref>

==Administration==
As the up-keep was not good, the [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]], in 2013, asked the state government to take up the restoration work of the building under the [[Archaeological Survey of India|ASI]] as the building was slowly crumbling due to neglect. The Archaeological Survey of India built a compound wall and a gate for entry. The important artefacts in the old building were removed and sent to the museums.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=State-protected 109-year-old Karnal building awaits restoration|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/state-protected-109-year-old-karnal-building-awaits-restoration-39200|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>

Victoria Memorial Hall is to be a part of a Heritage corridor to be developed in Karnal<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-05|title=Heritage corridor to be developed in Karnal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/heritage-corridor-to-be-developed-in-karnal/story-rmZwepviCZMe12deBfhYYM.html|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Proposal are being made for the renovation of the heritage value of this structure.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-20|title=सौंदर्यीकरण: महारानी विक्टाेरिया मेमोरियल हाॅल को मिलेगा नया लुक, पुरातत्व विभाग अधिकारी व डीसी एवं स्मार्ट सिटी के सीईओ ने किया विमर्श|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/haryana/karnal/news/empress-victoria-memorial-hall-will-get-new-look-archaeological-department-officer-and-ceo-of-dc-and-smart-city-discussed-128142933.html|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref>

==References==
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