Vidhana Soudha

Vidhana Soudha
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Vidhana Soudha as seen from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Road
Location of Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore
General information
TypeLegislative building
Architectural styleNeo-Dravidian
LocationAmbedkar Veedhi, Sampangi Rama Nagara, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
Coordinates12°58′47″N 77°35′26″E / 12.9796°N 77.5906°E / 12.9796; 77.5906
Groundbreaking13 July 1951
Construction started1952
Completed1956 (1956)
Inaugurated1956 (1956)
Cost14.8 million (US$180,000)
OwnerGovernment of Karnataka
Height
Height46 m (150 ft)
Dimensions
Diameter61 metres (200 ft) wide and the central dome, 18 metres (60 ft) in diameter
Technical details
MaterialGranite
Floor count4 + 1 basement
Floor area51,144 m2 (550,505 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectKengal Hanumanthaiya
EngineerB.R. Manickam
Main contractorKPWD
Other information
Number of rooms172
Public transit access Purple Vidhana Soudha metro station
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Vidhana Soudha (also spelled Vidhāna Saudha; lit. Legislative House) is a building in Bangalore, India. It serves as the seat of bicameral legislature comprising the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and the Karnataka Legislative Council. It is constructed in Neo-Dravidian style and was completed in 1956.