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'''Bangalore Town Hall''' is a [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] [[City and town halls|municipal building]] in [[Bangalore]], [[India]] | '''Sir K. P. Puttanna Chetty Town Hall''', locally commonly referred to as '''Bangalore Town Hall''', is a [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] [[City and town halls|municipal building]] in [[Bangalore]], [[India]], named after the [[philanthropist]] and former president of [[Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike|Bangalore City Municipality]], [[K. P. Puttanna Chetty|Sir K.P Puttanna Chetty]]. | ||
The | == History == | ||
The building was commissioned and inaugurated by [[Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar|Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar]] and designed by [[Sir Mirza Ismail]]. Foundation stone for the building was laid by [[Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV|Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV]] on 6 March 1933. The building was completed on 11 September 1935. | |||
Due to improper acoustics, a renovation was proposed estimated at Rs 1,000,000 in 1976. Postponements delayed renovations till March 1990, when the building was finally closed for renovation. The cost then was 6.5 million | The structure features a flight of steps leading to the entrance porch resting on [[Tuscan order|Tuscan]] columns with identical columns extending on either sides. | ||
Due to improper acoustics, a renovation was proposed estimated at Rs 1,000,000 in 1976. Postponements delayed renovations till March 1990, when the building was finally closed for renovation. The cost then was Rs 6.5 million (approximately US$371,400). | |||
The auditorium has two floors with a previous total capacity of 1,038 seats. The [[seating capacity]] has been reduced to 810 following the renovations. | The auditorium has two floors with a previous total capacity of 1,038 seats. The [[seating capacity]] has been reduced to 810 following the renovations. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100324003810/http://www.bangalorebest.com/discoverbangalore/sightseeing/TimeLine/town.asp The Story of Town Hall] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100324003810/http://www.bangalorebest.com/discoverbangalore/sightseeing/TimeLine/town.asp The Story of Town Hall] | ||
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| Bangalore Town Hall | |
|---|---|
 The Town Hall, in 2010 | |
The Town Hall, in 2010 | |
| Alternative names | Sir Puttanna Chetty Town Hall |
| General information | |
| Type | Town hall |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture |
| Location | Bangalore Karnataka India |
| Address | 112 J C Road, Bangalore Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 12°57′29″N 77°35′00″E / 12.9581°N 77.5833°E |
| Construction started | 6 March 1933 |
| Completed | 11 September 1935 |
| Renovated | March 1990 |
| Cost | Rs 175,000 (Unadjusted for inflation) |
| Owner | Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sri S. Lakshminarasappa |
| Civil engineer | Sir Mirza Ismail |
| Main contractor | Sri Chikkananjundappa |
Sir K. P. Puttanna Chetty Town Hall, locally commonly referred to as Bangalore Town Hall, is a neoclassical municipal building in Bangalore, India, named after the philanthropist and former president of Bangalore City Municipality, Sir K.P Puttanna Chetty.
History[edit | edit source]
The building was commissioned and inaugurated by Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar and designed by Sir Mirza Ismail. Foundation stone for the building was laid by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV on 6 March 1933. The building was completed on 11 September 1935.
The structure features a flight of steps leading to the entrance porch resting on Tuscan columns with identical columns extending on either sides.
Due to improper acoustics, a renovation was proposed estimated at Rs 1,000,000 in 1976. Postponements delayed renovations till March 1990, when the building was finally closed for renovation. The cost then was Rs 6.5 million (approximately US$371,400).
The auditorium has two floors with a previous total capacity of 1,038 seats. The seating capacity has been reduced to 810 following the renovations.
References[edit | edit source]
Coordinates: 12°57′49″N 77°35′09″E / 12.96361°N 77.58583°E
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