Vidhan Bhavan, Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Legislature Building
Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan
Uttar Pradesh
Government Seal
Vidhan Bhavan building in Lucknow
Map
Alternative namesCouncil House (Né)
Vidhan Sabha Bhavan
Assembly House
EtymologyVidhan Sabha of UP
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeLegislature Building
Architectural styleIndo-European architecture
AddressVidhan Sabha Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226 001
Town or cityLucknow
Country India
Coordinates26°52′14″N 80°57′55″E / 26.870649°N 80.965277°E / 26.870649; 80.965277
Elevation114 meters
Current tenantsUttar Pradesh Legislature
Groundbreaking15 December 1922
Construction started15 December 1922
Inaugurated21 February 1928
Cost21 lakh (equivalent to 43 crore or US$5.1 million in 2023)
(in 1922)
OwnerUttar Pradesh Government
Technical details
MaterialSandstone
Design and construction
Architect(s)Samuel Swinton Jacob
and Heera Singh
Quantity surveyorHarcourt Butler
Main contractorMessrs Martin and Co
Renovating team
Architect(s)A.L. Mortimer
Renovating firmMessrs Ford and Macdonald
Other information
Seating capacity550
(Legislative Assembly chamber: 450
Legislative Council chamber: 100)
Public transit access Secretariat Metro Station

Located in Lucknow, the Vidhan Bhavan is the seat of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The lower house is the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the upper house the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council). The Vidhan Sabha had 431 members until 1967, but now comprises 403 directly elected members and one nominated member from the Anglo-Indian community. The Vidhan Parishad has 100 members.

Built in 1928, the building was originally called the "Council House". It has been home to the legislature since 1937, along with housing other important offices of government.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Vidhan Sabha Bhawan". Uttar Pradesh Tourism website. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Brief History". Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Offices". Lucknow Info. Retrieved 19 November 2015.