Historic Buildings in Bangalore City

If you are to review the city of Bangalore, it is impossible to miss its historical significance and beautiful buildings. From majestic forts and palaces to elegant historic buildings, Bangalore has them all! Not only does the existence of such buildings make Bangalore an attractive city, but it also underlines its efficient town planning.

Vidhan Soudha

Known as the largest Secretariat in the world, the charming Vidhan Soudha houses the State Legislature in Bangalore. This building is an amalgamation of cultural influences and can be used as a yard stick to see exactly how secular India is! You can see the influence of Dravidian architecture, Indo-Islamic style, British as well as contemporary Indian architectural styles in this one historic building. The Vidhan Soudha is designed in a user-friendly and infinitely aesthetic way. Instead of creating a monotonous structure, the builders met a grave challenge head-on by introducing a medley of Magadi pink stone, Bangalore granite and beautiful Turuvekere black stones. The people of Bangalore have no complaints and tourists always walk away with rave reviews!

Bangalore Palace

Situated in the picturesque heart of Bangalore, the Bangalore Palace is more than 120 years old. It is surrounded by many yards of beautiful gardens and landscaped lawns. The builders primarily used wood while creating this majestic structure. No tourist or reviewer can walk away from the Bangalore Palace without feeling a sense of awe while looking at the engraved door panels and colourful ceiling paintings. Though it is an old historic building, there is nothing grave like about this structure. Even today, there are a variety of cultural events, book/art reviews and exhibitions that take place within the premises. Not many people know that the Bangalore Palace also happens to be a highly affordable structure – the total cost of construction was just over Rs. 1 lakh!

Architecture Today

In the past, buildings were built with many aesthetic principles in mind. Today, reviews show that architectural standards have drifted to utilitarianism, and most builders are not really concerned with beauty standards. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule! Sobha Developers in Bangalore is one such exception. A case in point is Sobha City which is a Mediterranean-themed township that is located barely 3 kms away from the popular Hebbal Ring Road. Sobha City holds the original Mediterranean townships as a yard stick, and the result is a sprawling 36-acre paradise, complete with pebbled pathways, ornate fountains and impeccable landscaped gardens. Aesthetic beauty, charm and utility are synonymous with Sobha Developers.