The legislature of the state of Karnataka is located in its capital – the city of Bangalore, in a huge building, its architecture is heavily influenced by both East and West.

Construction was started in 1951, when Prime Minister of India was the famous Jawaharlal Nehru, who initiated the construction of the building for the Legislative Assembly. But the leadership on the creation of this landmark took over Kangal Hanumanthaiah, who specially travelled around Europe, USA, Russia, then to invest in the concept of the building elements seen there are architectural masterpieces. The construction was completed in 1956.

Vidhana of Soda, also known as the facility is a five-story granite building, one floor of which is below ground. From the four corners towering dome, and the main Central dome is crowned by the figure of the symbol of India – lion with four heads. The height of the building is 46 meters, and the number of rooms, which are located in 22 departments, reaches three hundred. The building has four main entrances, one on each side, the East, which is decorated with twelve high carved columns. And right above him is the inscription "Government's Work is God's Work" ("Work of Parliament is an act of God").

The total cost of construction amounted to just over 17 million rupees, but every year on the maintenance of the building takes about 20mn.

In 2005 a decision was made about the construction near the Vidhana Soudha exact copy of his, which was named Vikas of Soda, and there are additional offices for some Ministers.

To get inside the building only by using a special badge, but also external inspection of the building will bring a lot of impressions, especially on Sunday evenings and public holidays when it is decorated with millions of lights.