Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka, is known for its different names , India's Silicon Valley', 'Garden City', 'Pub City', 'Shopper's Paradise'.
The Vidhan Soudha or the State Secretariat, built in 1954, is the main attraction of this city. It is a marvel of modern architecture and is a fine amalgamation of traditional Dravidian and modern styles. This magnificent neo-Dravidian granite building near The Park is an ideal place to visit late in the evenings.
Vidhan Soudha houses the State Legislative Assembly of Karnataka and part of the Secretariat. Supervised and executed by engineers and architects led by the then Chief Engineer, late B.R.Manickam of the Public Works Department, the Vidhana Soudha is an arresting monument. The building project was started in 1952 and was completed in four years. Five thousand labourers, 1500 chisellers, masons and wood carvers were employed to bring the building to its present form.
