Vidhana Soudha
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Vidhana Soudha (lit. 'Legislative House') is a building in
Neo-Dravidian
style and completed in 1956.
History
The two houses of legislature of the
1952 election revised the plan.[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.[3]
Construction
Estimates of construction costs for the original two-storied structure stood at ₹33 lakh (US$40,000) with the final cost of construction of the redesigned building being ₹1.8 crore (US$220,000).[3][5] The construction of the building involved more than 5,000 workers being employed.[1] Construction of the building was completed in 1956.[6]
Architecture
The building was constructed from white
Hoysalas and Vijayanagara.[7][1] It measures 213.36 by 106.68 metres (700.0 by 350.0 ft) on the ground and is 53.34 metres (175.0 ft) tall with an east-facing front facade with 12 granite columns, 12 metres (40 ft) tall. Leading to the porch is a flight of stairs with 45 steps, more than 61 metres (200 ft) wide and the central dome, 18 metres (60 ft) in diameter, is crowned by a likeness of the State Emblem of India.[3] The phrase Government Work is God's Work and its Kannada equivalent Sarkarada kelasa devara kelasa (in Kannada script as "ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಕೆಲಸ ದೇವರ ಕೆಲಸ") are inscribed on the entablature.[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$9,000 in 2023) but the change did not take place.[5]
Similar buildings
- Government of Karnataka constructed a similar building named Vikasa Soudha to the south of Vidhana Soudha. Initiated by the then chief minister S. M. Krishna and inaugurated in February 2005, it was intended to be an annexe building, housing some of the ministries and legislative offices.[8][9]
- Northern Karnataka which was inaugurated on 11 October 2012 by then President Pranab Mukherjee. The building serves as an alternate to Vidhana Soudha and hosts the state legislature.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e B., Madhumitha (31 October 2010). "Soudha: A tale of sweat and toil". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ "The people's palace". Deccan Herald. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ JSTOR 3096440.
- ISBN 978-81-8069-397-7.
- ^ a b Kapoor, P. C., ed. (1957). "'Government's Work Is God's Work'—Inscription To Go". Civic Affairs. Vol. 5. Citizen Press. p. 44.
- ^ Ranganna, T. S. (29 August 2012). "A wall at Vidhana Soudha demolished". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ISBN 978-81-7824-017-6.
- ^ "13-yr-old Vikasa Soudha gets into 'heritage list'". Bangalore Mirror. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "15 years on, netas still see Vikasa as the lesser Soudha, insist on Vidhana office". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "A new chapter begins today". The Hindu. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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