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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, said that there is a need to show India's heritage to the world. For further information: gharebaire@dagworld.com. A jute and silk exhibition will be the first public event to be held at Currency Building in at least a decade. All three floors of the western wing — facing Esplanade station of the East-West Metro — will house the exhibition. "We want to show before the world our country's heritage, to make India a hub of heritage tourism," PM Modi said on Saturday in Kolkata. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, said that there is a need to show India's heritage to the world.Prime Minister Narendra Modi also unveiled a statue at Old Currency Building in Kolkata. Then the work of the interior was started. Conservation and restoration work has been carried out in the building to turn it into a hub for exhibitions.“We chose Currency Building because it is as much a part of Bengal’s heritage and history as jute.
Right- scaffolding placed. They planned to repair and reconstruct the demolished portion of the structure. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is also present. Once it was housed as the Reserve Bank of India till 1937. For reprint rights: We want to show before the world our country's heritage: PM Modi | Photo from ANIModi in Kolkata: Need to make India hub of heritage tourism, says PM 6:20 pm: PM unveils statue at Old Currency Building . He took the charge on 31st July 1807. It then briefly operated as the mint and then became, what is known as the Currency Building in 1868.You will be welcomed by three huge wrought iron gates and the floor inside covered with marble and chunar sandstone. The photograph was taken in 1885. Talks are still underway on the project, sources said.An earlier plan to build a glass roof over an open area where a dome once stood overhead was scrapped. Some portion of the upper floor was covered with Italian marble. The three storied building located just at the South- East corner of the Dalhousie Square. For reprint rights: Syndications TodayCopyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. Among Kolkata’s remaining gems of colonial architecture that once celebrated the old capital of British India, the Currency House deserves special mention.

)An Italian architecture (the arches and the circular portion just above the arches are somewhat similar to the Currency building) with Italian style this beautiful building was originally known as Agra Bank and Office of issue and Exchange of Government Currency later on. It was built when the Lord William Bentinck … (Below- three photographs from the ASI archive. The bus terminus at BBD Bag at present was certainly not there. Actually the infamous building is located at... Esplanade mansion  The Esplanade Mansion  Esplanade Mansion is undoubtedly one of the majestic and beautiful structures of Kolkata.... Dead Letter Office, Calcutta  ( Taken in 1878. The commissioner who was in charge of the office had his residence here in this building. Left- Inside of the Currency Building before renovation. Owing to paucity of space, the Indian Museum, in Kolkata, plans to open permanent galleries in the Old Currency building in Dalhousie that will have exquisite themed sections exhibiting art … At first, piles of debris were removed and scaffolding were placed. The wrought iron portico in the front was not there in the picture. The more than 150-year-old majestic white building overlooking Dalhousie Square is all set to gain currency as an exhibition hub from Monday.

Modi is on a two-day visit to West Bengal to take part in 150th anniversary celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust.Modi will stay at Belur Math in Howrah tonight. The facade of the more than 150-year-old structure has been given a fresh coat of paint. The rest of the exhibition will be open to public. The Great Eastern Hotel- "the jewel of the East" The famous Sepoy Mutiny was still sixteen years to go.

“We have polished the doors and windows of the western wing. Copyright © 2020 The Telegraph.

Both the exteriors and interiors adjacent to the R N Mukherjee road have already been repaired. Bottom- triangular portion between the two inner arch. The repairing work including the iron portico, the Western side (front) of the front has been started. Narendra Modi is the first prime minister to visit Belur Math.Being a follower of the preaching of Swami Vivekananda, PM Modi will spend the night and morning at the Belur Math.On Sunday, PM Narendra Modi will address students from the Belur Math.The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) students' wing TMCP as well as the Left Front activists have begun their protest against the amended Citizenship Act in various parts of West Bengal in view of PM Modi's visit to Bengal.TMC's students' wing began their dharna against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) on Friday at Rani Rashmoni Road in Kolkata.Adequate security arrangements have been made for PM Modi's scheduled visit to Kolkata.Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited.

These are Old Currency Building, the Belvedere House, the Metcalfe House and the Victoria Memorial Hall. Sensor doors have been installed to separate the central portion from the corridors next to it. To delve into its brief history, this majestic building was founded in 1833 and housed the Agra Bank.

It was built later on. Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and curated and organised by DAG, in collaboration with NGMA, this museum-exhibition is the first comprehensive showcasing of the art and artists of Bengal. PM Modi said that the renovation work to modernise the four iconic galleries of Kolkata, including Belvedere House, Old Currency Building, Victoria Memorial, has been completed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a statue at the Old Currency Building in Kolkata. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also unveiled a statue at Old Currency Building in Kolkata. In 1772, after the East India Company was abolished, Calcutta became the capital with Warren Hastings, the first Governor General. Currency Building, a Calcutta heritage, turns into an exhibition hub The bus terminus at BBD Bag at present was certainly not there. )The conservation work which is obviously an experience to  remember.It is around 10 minutes walk from the nearest metro station. The entrance to the residence was at the back and is still there. Bagh, Kolkata 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mondays closed).

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