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Vidhana Soudha.
This magnificent building was conceived and executed by Chief
Minister Kengal Hanumanthaiya in 1956, in the neo-Dravidian style
and built entirely from Bangalore granite. On weekend evenings and
public holidays, the building is floodlit, illuminating the
surrounding gardens.
Attara
Kacheri. Across the Vidhana
Soudha is the attara kacheri or the '18 Courts', built in 1864. This
elegant two-storied building with fluted Corinthian columns, houses
the High Court.
In the heart of the city
is the Cubbon Park,
300 acres of lush green. Laid out by Lieutenant General Sir Mark
Cubbon in 1864.
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