Vidhana Soudha Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Vidhana Soudha. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Bangalore Through the Ages—All-Inclusive Guided City Tour

• Bangalore City Tour With English Guide and Multi-Language Support

• Experience Bangalore—City Tour, Authentic Food and Market (Food/ Culture /History)

• Bengaluru by Tuk-Tuk

• Best of Bangalore Private Tour

Bangalore’s Vidhana Soudha houses the Karnataka State Legislature, so admission is restricted to guided tours held on the second and fourth weekends of the month. Tours cost 50 rupees per person, with free admission for students when accompanied by a paying adult. You must book tours online in advance—they’re available in both English and Kannada. Many guided tours of Bangalore pass the outside of the striking building.

Yes, if you're interested in Indian politics or government buildings, it's worth booking a guided tour of Vidhana Soudha if you happen to be in Bangalore on the second or fourth weekend of the month, when tours are held. At other times—or if you're simply interested in beautiful architecture—you will probably be satisfied with a drive-by visit on a guided tour, which can tell you more about the building.

Per one customer who booked the Bengaluru by Tuk-Tuk, "A great day out with two really informative and fun guides. Learned so much about Bengaluru and life in India in general. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is limited on time and wants to see the sights/find out a bit more about life here. Highlights were definitely the palace, the lunch, and traveling in the tuk-tuk."

Vidhana Soudha is a government building that houses the Karnataka State Legislature. The massive granite structure was built in the 1950s and is significant for its role in local politics and for its architecture, which is predominantly neo-Dravidian with a smattering of Indo-Saracenic features.

No, Vidhana Soudha is not good for kids. While some children may appreciate the architecture, it’s not exactly a kid-focused attraction and little ones might get bored. However, there’s nothing inherently family-unfriendly about the attraction—it’s just not a place that most kids would find engaging.

Yes, visitors can enter Vidhana Soudha. However, you’ll need to apply for a visitor pass if you want to see the interior. Passes are available at gates 1 and 3 and are free, but note that interior visiting hours are limited to a few hours in the afternoon.

The best time of day to visit Vidhana Soudha is in the afternoon if you want to see the interior. If you're more interested in the exterior of the building or want to take photographs, come on a Sunday evening at sunset, when the structure is usually illuminated.

Vidhana Soudha is located in Bangalore's city center, right next to Cubbon Park. The closest metro station is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the Violet Line, which stops right in front of Vidhana Soudha. Many tours of Bangalore visit Vidhana Soudha and often include round-trip transportation from your hotel.

Yes, there are lots of attractions to visit in the area around Vidhana Soudha. These include Cubbon Park, right by the building, and the Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, situated at the opposite side of the park. Other nearby attractions include the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium and the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Vidhana Soudha. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Bangalore:

• KR Market

• Bangalore Palace

• Lalbagh Botanical Gardens

• Sri Chamarajendra Park

• Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Bangalore.