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Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri
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#16 of 370 things to do in Bengaluru
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The Neo-Dravidian-style Vidhana Soudha is the seat of the state legislature while the red Attara Kacheri houses the High Court. In 2005, an annex called the Vikas Soudha was inaugurated, designed as an exact replica of the Vidhana Soudha. Though these buildings cannot be visited, they can be viewed from the outside.
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The area
Neighbourhood: Cubbon Park
In the heart of the city’s business hub is Bangalore’s most favourite garden. Cubbon Park is a beautifully maintained 120-hectare garden where all the local residents of the city take a break. A landmark ‘lung’ area of Bengaluru, the gardens are dotted with a lot of colonial heritage and charm, which are today a part of the state capital’s political centre. Home to the red-painted Gothic style State Central Library, the magnificent Vidhan Souda built in Mysore Neo-Dravidian architectural style, the neoclassical Attara Kacheri built in 1864 and housing the High Court, oldest museums and GPO in its vicinity, a trip to Cubbon Park is a great heritage walk. Sundays at the park are quite a treat with a plethora of activities to choose from - concerts, fun runs, yoga, tiny farmers market, the list is endless.
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  • Cubbon Park • 6 min walk
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Popular mentions
4.5
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Vikas G
29760345 contributions
Iconic!
Aug 2021
I always wanted to come here on my visit to Bengaluru. I think that this is a must visit place. Big, splendid and grandeur are the right words for the same. I could correlate to many Hindi film shootings that had been done here in the past .
Written 17 August 2021
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Harsh G
3 contributions
Beautiful
Nov 2020
this is the house of the government...very rich architecture place from the british era..good place to visit once a while
Written 8 June 2021
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Baskaran Gopalan
2 contributions
Nice structure
Jul 2020
The building looking like amazing... Nice view from outside and I have taken lots of pictures from that place
Written 18 March 2021
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sanjayvora45
Ahmedabad, India675 contributions
Grand building
Nov 2019
Vidhan Soudha or legislative assembly of karnataka state is designed in Neo-Dravidian and some elements of Indo-saracenic style.

Kengal Hanumanthaiah designed this building and construction was completed in 1956 under his guidance.

Total area of is 60 acres and having four floor above ground and one floor below ground.

Only roadside view is possible.
Written 2 May 2020
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EmeraldIsle1703
County Dublin, Ireland378 contributions
Amazing building
Dec 2019
We just drove though while visiting Bengaluru, and I could not stop staring at this building, beautiful architecture. Unfortunately I think we are not allowed to take photos :(
Written 20 April 2020
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cnomis
Chorley, UK492 contributions
Beautiful Building
Feb 2020
we only viewed this place from outside and i dont know if you can visit the inside, but from the outside the architecture is stunning , located in the heart of the city on a very busy road
Written 19 April 2020
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Sunil
Bengaluru, India411 contributions
Karnataka pride
Jan 2020 • Friends
Bangalore pride vidhanasoudha.its well constructed and its located heart of the city and here all the political party does the meet.
During night it will be nice with full of lights
Written 17 March 2020
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Dhruv_Touristor
213 contributions
Exploring place
Feb 2020
of Karnataka Government and Legislative assembly, in Bangalore. It was identified as Attara Kacheri since the ‘eighteen offices’ of the state government were functioning there during the period of maharaja of Mysore. It is a two storied building in red colour said to be in the Graeco-Roman style of architecture. This building was constructed during the period of Rao Bahadur Arcot Narayanaswami Mudaliar (1868) then Diwan of Maharaja. The name Attara Kacheri came to it when the eighteen departments of state government like revenue secretariat were shifted to it.
Written 17 March 2020
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Subhashis R
Kolkata (Calcutta), India11 contributions
Pleaser to see kind of structure
Feb 2020
Excellent architectural work. you may love to see this kind of construction in any corner of the world.
Written 7 March 2020
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PuneTravelbud
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Beautiful building
Feb 2020
Locals call it Suvarna Vidhan Soudha (Sabha). I saw it at night and really enjoyed its golden view ! It is just opposite Dr. Ambedkar metro station. It can be seen from inside in day time.
Written 19 February 2020
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