Vidhana Soudha, one of famous landmark in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is famous for housing the Legislative Chambers of the state government. It is constructed in a style described as Neo-Dravidian, and incorporates elements of various Dravidian styles. Construction was started in 1952 and completed in 1956.
The foundation stone of the building was laid by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, on 13 July 1951.
Estimates of construction costs for the original two-storied structure stood at 33 lakh (3.3 million) rupees. The final cost of construction of the redesigned building was 180 lakh (18 million) rupees. Hanumanthaiah was criticised for the inflated sum – equivalent to ₹170 crore, or ₹1.7 billion (US$22 million) in 2019 – spent on construction.
Built with granite, Vidhana Soudha is the largest legislative building in India. It measures 213.36 by 106.68 metres (700.0 by 350.0 ft) on the ground and is 53.34 metres (175.0 ft) tall. Civil engineer BR Manickam was the the chief architect and Hanumanthia Rao Naidu (a graduate of London’s Architectural Association) was his assistant.
Location::
It is located on Ambedkar Veedhi or Dr Ambedkar Rd, Seshadripuram. Opposite to Vidhana Soudha is the High Court of Karnataka. Both buildings are in the Cubbon park, which is located near the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA).
