The Vidhana Soudha built of granite and porphyry, this magnificent building houses the secretariat and state legislature of Karnataka State, Vidhana Soudha is constructed in 1956 after the transfer of power from the ruling wodeyar dynasty to the central government, it was designed by kengal hanumanthaiah, the then chief minister, who intended it to “reflect the power and dignity of the people”. It is covered by a 20m (66ft) dome, which is surmounted by the four headed Ashokan lion, symbol of the Indian state. With Rajasthani jharokhas, Indo-Saracenic pillars and other decorative elements, the Vidhana Soudha exemplifies the Neo-Dravidian style of post-Independence Bangalore. The woodwork inside is noteworthy.

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