Vidhana Soudha
Seat of legislature of Karnataka State / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the building in Bangalore. For the state legislature, see Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Karnataka Legislative Council. For the legislature building in Belagavi, see Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.
Vidhana Soudha (lit. 'Legislative House') is a building in Bangalore, India which serves as the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. It is constructed in Neo-Dravidian style and completed in 1956.
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Vidhana Soudha | |
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General information | |
Type | Legislative building |
Architectural style | Neo-Dravidian |
Location | Ambedkar Veedhi, Sampangi Rama Nagara, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001 |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 12.9796°N 77.5906°E / 12.9796; 77.5906 |
Construction started | 1952 |
Completed | 1956 (68 years ago) (1956) |
Inaugurated | 1956 (68 years ago) (1956) |
Cost | ₹14.8 million (US$180,000) |
Owner | Government of Karnataka |
Height | 46 m (150 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 61 metres (200 ft) wide and the central dome, 18 metres (60 ft) in diameter |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 4 + 1 basement |
Floor area | 51,144 m2 (550,505 sq ft)[1] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kengal Hanumanthaiya |
Main contractor | KPWD |
Other information | |
Public transit access | Purple at Vidhana Soudha |
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