Rajkot
One of Rajkot's few attractions is the Watson Museum, established in 1888 to commemorate Colonel John Watson, who served as the British political agent of Kathiawar and was a enthusiastic collector of local artefacts, most of which are now on display inside. Also included is this seated statue of Queen Victoria, who became empress of India in 1876. It was sculpted in marble by Alfred Gilbert and unveiled by Lord Curzon in 1897. She looks terribly severe and disdainful, does she not?
Rajkot
One of Rajkot's few attractions is the Watson Museum, established in 1888 to commemorate Colonel John Watson, who served as the British political agent of Kathiawar and was a enthusiastic collector of local artefacts, most of which are now on display inside. Also included is this seated statue of Queen Victoria, who became empress of India in 1876. It was sculpted in marble by Alfred Gilbert and unveiled by Lord Curzon in 1897. She looks terribly severe and disdainful, does she not?