Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Bangalore: Vidhana Soudha



The Vidhana Soudha, located in Bengaluru (Bangalore), is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. It is an imposing building, constructed in a style sometimes described as Neo-Dravidian, and incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic and Dravidian styles. The construction was completed in 1956. 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.
Cancellation was introduced on 15th Jan 1979.
Bangalore Philatelic Bureau
Bangalore GPO.

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