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{{Infobox building<br />
| name = Vikasa Soudha<br />
| image = Vikasa Souda - June 2019.jpg<br />
| location_country = [[India]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|12.9783|77.5893|region:IN-KA|display=inline,title}}<br />
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka#India<br />
| pushpin_mapsize = 300<br />
| owner = [[Government of Karnataka]]<br />
| cost = ₹ 150 Crores<br />
| architectural_style = [[Architecture of Karnataka#Neo Dravidian architecture|Neo-Dravidian Architecture]]<br />
| grounds_area = 8 acres<br />
}}<br />
The '''Vikasa Soudha''' is the seat of various government and legislative offices of the [[Government of Karnataka]]. It is situated on the Dr. Ambedkar Road of [[Seshadripuram]], on the north western end of [[Cubbon Park]] and South of the Vidhana Soudha. It is popularly known as the ‘Sister of Vidhana Soudha’ due to its strong resemblance to the [[Vidhana Soudha]].<ref name = "BT">{{Cite web |title=Vikasa Soudha Bangalore Timings, Entry Ticket Cost; Vikasa Soudha Bengaluru Phone Number, Price, Fee - Bangalore Tourism |url=https://bangaloretourism.in/vikasa-soudha-bangalore |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=bangaloretourism.in}}</ref> Construction of the building started during the tenure of [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] [[S. M. Krishna]] and it was inaugurated on February 2005, with the purpose of serving as an annexe building, housing some ministries and legislative offices..<ref>{{cite news|date=30 November 2017|title=13-yr-old Vikasa Soudha gets into 'heritage list'|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/13-yr-old-vikasa-soudha-gets-into-heritage-list/articleshow/61855518.cms|access-date=4 February 2022|work=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=15 years on, netas still see Vikasa as the lesser Soudha, insist on Vidhana office|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/feb/15/15-yrs-on-netas-still-see-vikasa-as-the-lesser-soudha-insist-on-vidhana-office-2103607.html|access-date=4 February 2022|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
==Description==<br />
[[File:VikasaSoudha.JPG|thumb|150px|left|Vikasa Soudha at night]]<br />
It was constructed in [[Architecture of Karnataka#Neo Dravidian architecture|Neo-Dravidian Architecture]].<ref name="BT"/> The building has eight floors, with fifteen conference halls and 360 rooms. The main hall has a colourful map of the State of Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vikasa Soudha |url=https://www.electronic-city.in/travel/bengaluru/vikasa-soudha.php |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=www.electronic-city.in}}</ref> In 2009, a large mural was installed by the [[Second Yediyurappa ministry|Yediyurappa administration]]. It was created by artist J. Shivakumar, it depicts the history of Karnataka, its present and future. It was created using [[copper]], [[bronze]] and [[fiberglass]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mural to adorn Vikas Soudha |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/7993/mural-adorn-vikas-soudha.html |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sunish |first=Lina Vincent |date=2009-09-14 |title=Karnataka’s history captured in murals |url=https://citizenmatters.in/1354-shivakumar-murals-unveiled-vikas-soudha-bengaluru/ |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=Citizen Matters |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Government buildings in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Bengaluru]]</div>Ananyareddy