Vidhana Soudha

'Legislative House') is a building in Bangalore, India which serves as the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka.

[2] With the need for a more spacious quarters, a new building with two floors to accommodate both the houses was planned and the foundation stone of the building was laid by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India on 13 July 1951 under the guidance of Sri K.C.

[4] The new plan included accommodating other government offices, archives, a library and a banquet hall in the same building with artistic elements added representing the tradition of Mysore state.

[1] It was designed in the neo-Dravidian architecture which includes elements of styles from various dynasties such as Chalukyas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara.

[1] In 1957, the Mysore government planned to replace the inscription with Satyameva Jayate at a cost of ₹7,500 (equivalent to ₹750,000 or US$8,700 in 2023) but the change did not take place.

A view of the Vidhana Soudha at night with lighting
Vikasa Soudha
Suvarna Vidhana Soudha