Vidhana Soudha
ವಿಧಾನ ಸೌಧ
The Karnataka state legislature building, a granite giant in the Neo-Dravidian style and a Bengaluru landmark.
Completed in 1956, the building blends Dravidian temple architecture with Indo-Saracenic and colonial styles. Its front features broad steps and a dome with four lion heads. Opposite stands the red Attara Kacheri (High Court). The building is mainly for exterior photography during the day, but the walls are lit up beautifully on Sunday and holiday evenings. Since 2025, the state government has offered guided tours on weekends and holidays that require advance booking. Slots and times follow the official announcements. It's a short walk from the Vidhana Soudha metro station exit and can be combined with Cubbon Park.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior by guided tour booking only
Nearby sights
- Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
- Cubbon Park
- Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum
- Museum of Art & Photography (MAP)
- National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru
- St. Mary's Basilica
- Commercial Street
- MG Road & Brigade Road