Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC) issued by Bengaluru General Post Office - Philatelic Bureau, PIN 560001, Bengaluru District, Karnataka. The cancellation design depicts the Vidhana Soudha, the grand seat of Karnataka's state legislature, located on Ambedkar Veedhi in Bengaluru. Status: Active.
The Vidhana Soudha is one of the largest legislative buildings in India and serves as the seat of the Karnataka state government. Built between 1952 and 1956, it was commissioned by Chief Minister S. Nijalingappa and inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The building's architecture is a blend of neo-Dravidian and Mysore Neo-Classical styles, featuring granite brought from quarries in Ramanagara district. The central dome bears the four-lion Ashoka capital and is surrounded by smaller domes. The inscription 'Government Work is God's Work' is engraved on the front. Vidhana Soudha is an iconic symbol of Karnataka's democracy and administrative heritage, and is illuminated on Sundays and public holidays.
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