Vidhana Soudha

Vidhana Soudha
Vidhana Soudha as seen from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Road
Vidhana Soudha is located in Bengaluru
Vidhana Soudha
Location of Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore
General information
TypeLegislative building
Architectural styleNeo-Dravidian
LocationAmbedkar Veedhi, Sampangi Rama Nagara, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
CountryIndia
Coordinates12°58′47″N 77°35′26″E / 12.9796°N 77.5906°E / 12.9796; 77.5906
Construction started1952
Completed1956 (1956)
Inaugurated1956 (1956)
Cost14.8 million (US$190,000)
OwnerGovernment of Karnataka
Height46 m (150 ft)
Dimensions
Diameter61 metres (200 ft) wide and the central dome, 18 metres (60 ft) in diameter
Technical details
Floor count4 + 1 basement
Floor area51,144 m2 (550,505 sq ft)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Kengal Hanumanthaiya
Main contractorKPWD
Other information
Public transit access Purple at 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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