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Vidhana Soudha<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
The Vidhana Soudha, completed in 1956, is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. It is an imposing building, constructed in a style sometimes described as Mysore Neo-Dravidian, and incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic and Dravidian styles. Kengal Hanumanthaiah is credited with the conception and construction of the Vidhana Soudha. The foundation was laid by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on July 13, 1951. The Vidhana Soudha has four floors above and one floor below ground level and sprawls across an area of 700 by 350 feet. It is the largest Legislative building in India. Its eastern face has a porch with 12 granite columns, 40 feet tall. Leading to the foyer is a flight of stairs with 45 steps, more than 200 feet wide. 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”. The cost of construction at that time was just 17.5 million (1.75 Crore) rupees. But presently, annual maintenance cost is more than 20 million rupees. The building is illuminated on Sundays and public holidays.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
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