Palace of Assembly | |
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General information | |
Location | Chandigarh |
Country | ![]() |
Coordinates | 30°45′40″N 76°48′11″E / 30.76111°N 76.80306°E |
Construction started | 1951 |
Completed | 1962 |
Inaugurated | 15 April 1964 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Le Corbusier |
Official name | The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement |
Designated | 17 July 2016 |
Reference no. | 1321rev |
The Palace of Assembly is a building in Chandigarh, India which houses the Punjab Legislative Assembly and the Haryana Legislative Assembly. It was designed by modernist architect Le Corbusier.[1][2] It is part of the Capitol Complex, which includes the Legislative Assembly, Secretariat and High Court.[3] The Palace of Assembly features a circular assembly chamber, a forum for conversation and transactions, and stair-free circulation.[4]
The building was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016.[5][6]
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