| Uttar Pradesh Legislature Building | |
|---|---|
Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan | |
 Uttar Pradesh Government Seal | |
 Vidhan Bhavan building in Lucknow | |
 | |
| Alternative names | Council House (Né) Vidhan Sabha Bhavan Assembly House |
| Etymology | Vidhan Sabha of UP |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Legislature Building |
| Architectural style | Indo-European architecture |
| Address | Vidhan Sabha Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226 001 |
| Town or city | Lucknow |
| Country |  India |
| Coordinates | 26°52′14″N 80°57′55″E / 26.870649°N 80.965277°E |
| Elevation | 114 meters |
| Current tenants | Uttar Pradesh Legislature |
| Groundbreaking | 15 December 1922 |
| Construction started | 15 December 1922 |
| Inaugurated | 21 February 1928 |
| Cost | ₹21 lakh (equivalent to ₹43 crore or US$5.1 million in 2023) (in 1922) |
| Owner | Uttar Pradesh Government |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Sandstone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Samuel Swinton Jacob and Heera Singh |
| Quantity surveyor | Harcourt Butler |
| Main contractor | Messrs Martin and Co |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | A.L. Mortimer |
| Renovating firm | Messrs Ford and Macdonald |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 550 (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 is called the Vidhan Parishad or the (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]
- ^ "Vidhan Sabha Bhawan". Uttar Pradesh Tourism website. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Brief History". Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Offices". Lucknow Info. Retrieved 19 November 2015.