A glimpse of heritage monument of India in black and white. Other posts will give you more details about this monument.
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Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore
Vidhana Soudha located in Bangalore is a magnificent building that resembles nothing less than a palace. But it is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka.
Kengal Hanumanthaiah is architect of this beautiful structure and it got completed in 1956. The sryle is Neo-Dravidian, and incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic and Dravidian styles.
It has 4 floors above the ground and one floor below ground level. It coveres an area of 2,300 by 1,150 feet. Its eastern face has a porch with 12 granite columns, 40 feet tall. Leading to the foyer is a flight of 45 steps.
The central dome, 60 feet in diameter, is crowned by a likeness of the Indian national emblem. The front of the building is inscribed with the words Government's Work is God's Work.
Kengal Hanumanthaiah is architect of this beautiful structure and it got completed in 1956. The sryle is Neo-Dravidian, and incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic and Dravidian styles.
It has 4 floors above the ground and one floor below ground level. It coveres an area of 2,300 by 1,150 feet. Its eastern face has a porch with 12 granite columns, 40 feet tall. Leading to the foyer is a flight of 45 steps.
The central dome, 60 feet in diameter, is crowned by a likeness of the Indian national emblem. The front of the building is inscribed with the words Government's Work is God's Work.
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