Location : It is located in Cubbon Park.

The grand structure : This imposing edifice built almost entirely of dressed Bangalore granite is a tribute to temple architecture. Mr. Kengal Hanumanthaiah the then chief minister of Mysore decided to construct the Vidhana Soudha entirely along Indian style of architecture. There are four domes on all the four corners. The four-headed lion, the symbol of Indian sovereignty, overshadows the main entrance.
Supervised and executed by engineers and architects led by the then Chief Engineer, late B.R. Manickam of the Public Works Department, this building is an arresting monument.
The massive sandalwood door of the Cabinet room is a spectacular feature of this imposing building.
Like all portals of power built since Independence, the Vidhana Soudha mixes pomp and blandness in equal measure. Built in a neo-Dravidian style the Vidhana Soudha is considered India’s most spectacular Government building, which speaks volumes about legislative tastes in the country.
The State Legislative and Secretariat House were built in 1956 with granite entirely sourced from the city itself.

Information for tourists : Accessible from four directions, this high structure is built of granite and porphyry, in the new Dravidian style. Entrance is restricted. The entire edifice is lit up every Sunday evening and on public holidays where thousands of people gather to view the spectacular sight. Prior permission is necessary to visit the interior.
The lights are on from 6 pm to 8.30 pm.
It is not only the secretariat but also is the prime edifice of the city, symolising in its very appearance the seat of government.