Victoria Memorial Hall, Karnal

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 porticos 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.^[4]

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 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.^[5]

Victoria Memorial Hall is to be a part of a Heritage corridor to be developed in Karnal^[6] Proposal are being made for the renovation of the heritage value of this structure.^[7]