Palace of Assembly

Palace of Assembly
Palace of Assembly
	Location within Chandigarh
General information
Location	Chandigarh
Country	India
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
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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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