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| location = [[Belgaum]], [[Karnataka]]
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| inauguration_date = 11 October 2012
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The '''Suvarna Vidhana Soudha''' ({{lit|Golden Legislative House}}) is the legislature building of the [[Karnataka|State of Karnataka]] in [[Belgaum]] in the [[Belgaum district]] of [[Northern Karnataka]]. It was inaugurated on 11 October 2012 by [[President of India|President]] [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=A new chapter begins today|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/a-new-chapter-begins-today/article3985269.ece?homepage=true|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 October 2012}}</ref>

== The building ==
The Suvarna Vidhana Soudha has been so named to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Karnataka's formation day.<ref name="openthemagazine">{{cite web|title=Border Posturing|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/nation/border-posturing|publisher=Open Magazine}}</ref> The building is a four floored structure with a total built-up area of 60,398 sq.m. and consists of an Assembly hall that seats 300, a Council hall for 100 members, a 450-seat Central Hall, 38 ministerial chambers and 14 meeting halls. It also has conference halls, a banquet hall, secretariats for both the houses of legislature, meeting halls and office accommodations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suvarna Vidhana Soudha is not fully ready|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/253844/suvarna-vidhana-soudha-not-fully.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=1 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="thehindu" /> The entire complex is located on 127 acres of land that was acquired from farmers in the area. The [[Ashoka Chakra]] atop the main dome of the building, measuring 3.68 metres by 2.11 metres and weighing 6.50 tonnes was created by the V T N Creative Art Studio in Bangalore.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashok Chakra for Suvarna Soudha|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article544999.ece|newspaper=Indian Express|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> The facade of the building has the motto 'Work is Worship' (''kayakave kailasa'') given by 12th century poet and social reformer [[Basavanna]] inscribed on it.<ref>{{cite news|title=President to inaugurate Suvarna Vidhana Soudha|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/president-to-inaugurate-suvarna-vidhana-soudha/488826/|newspaper=Business Standard|date=11 October 2012}}</ref>

== History of construction ==
The Suvarna Vidhana Soudha was constructed as a part of Karnataka's reiteration of its control over Belgaum in its inter state rivalry with [[Maharashtra]] for control of the district. While the proposal to build a legislature building in Belgaum to counter Maharashtra's claim to the area had been mooted several years ago, it was after [[HD Kumaraswamy]] became [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] that the project gained momentum. While it was originally to have come up at Tilakwadi, it was subsequently relocated to its present location at the Halga-Bastwad area of Belgaum, 10 km from the city and just off the [[National Highway 4 (India, old numbering)|Bangalore-Mumbai highway]], which is a part of the [[Golden Quadrilateral|Golden Quadrilateral project]]. The ''bhoomi puja'' for the original building was performed by the then Chief Minister, Kumaraswamy in 2007 while his successor, Yeddyurappa performed it for the construction of the building at its new venue in 2009.<ref name="openthemagazine" /><ref name="thehindu" />

Work began on the building in August 2009 and it was to have been completed in 18 months within an original budget of {{INR}} 2.30 billion. The [[Pune]] based B.G. Shirke Construction Technology Pvt. Ltd. were given the contract to construct the building. <ref>{{cite news|title=Work on Suvarna Vidhana Soudha begins in Belgaum|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/14/stories/2009081453600300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090818204554/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/14/stories/2009081453600300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 August 2009|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 August 2009}}</ref> There were repeated extensions of the deadline on account of tardy progress in construction.
The contract for interior design and services consultancy was awarded to Gajbar & Associates headed by Ar. Vijay Gajbar from Belgaum and Kolhapur. They were entrusted with the interior design of all the halls and audiotorioums inside the building. They also provided design consultancy for outer landscape and MEP design.
<ref>{{cite news|title=Suvarna Vidhana Soudha to be ready by January 2011|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/12/stories/2009121255580300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217013632/http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/12/stories/2009121255580300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2009|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Suvarna Soudha looks at monsoon session deadline|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/hubli/31899123_1_legislature-session-suvarna-soudha-council-hall|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103141141/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/hubli/31899123_1_legislature-session-suvarna-soudha-council-hall|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 May 2012}}</ref> By August 2012, the cost of the building alone had reached {{INR}}391 crore with estimates suggesting a final bill of nearly {{INR}}5 billion (roughly US$100 million) on its completion.<ref name="openthemagazine" /> The inauguration ceremony itself has been billed at {{INR}}150 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inauguration of Suvarna Vidhan Soudha to cost 15 crores|url=http://allaboutbelgaum.com/news/inauguration-of-suvarna-vidhan-soudha-to-cost-15-crores/|accessdate=8 October 2012}}</ref>

== Criticism ==
The building of the Suvarna Soudha has been criticised as an extravagance as the building will only be used once a year to hold a session of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.<ref name="openthemagazine" /> The Karnataka Government however has suggested that the building will also host legislative committee and regional meetings of the State government and conferences and meetings with foreign delegations when the legislative session is not being held there.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suvarna Soudha to be opened in Sept|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/269728/suvarna-soudha-opened-sept.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=6 August 2012}}</ref>

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[[Category:Legislative buildings in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Belagavi district]]
[[Category:Belgaum]]
[[Category:Government buildings completed in 2012]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Belagavi district]]

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