SVS is the legislature building of the State of Karnataka in Belagavi in the Belagavi district of Northern Karnataka

SVS is the legislature building of the State of Karnataka in Belagavi in the Belagavi district of Northern Karnataka

The Suvarna Vidhana Soudha has been so named to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Karnataka's formation day

The Suvarna Vidhana Soudha has been so named to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Karnataka's formation day

It was inaugurated on 11 October 2012 by President Pranab Mukherjee.

It was inaugurated on 11 October 2012 by President Pranab Mukherjee.

The building is a four floored structure with a total built-up area of 60,398 sq.m.

The building is a four floored structure with a total built-up area of 60,398 sq.m.

consists of an Assembly hall that seats 300, a Council hall for 100 members, a 450-seat Central Hall, 38 ministerial chambers and 14 meeting halls

consists of an Assembly hall that seats 300, a Council hall for 100 members, a 450-seat Central Hall, 38 ministerial chambers and 14 meeting halls

It also has conference halls, a banquet hall, secretariats for both the houses of legislature, meeting halls and office accommodations

It also has conference halls, a banquet hall, secretariats for both the houses of legislature, meeting halls and office accommodations

The entire complex is located on 127 acres of land that was acquired from farmers in the area.

The entire complex is located on 127 acres of land that was acquired from farmers in the area.

The Ashoka Chakra atop the main dome of the building, measuring 3.68 metres by 2.11 metres and weighing 6.50 tonnes was created by the V T N Creative Art Studio in Bangalore.

The Ashoka Chakra atop the main dome of the building, measuring 3.68 metres by 2.11 metres and weighing 6.50 tonnes was created by the V T N Creative Art Studio in Bangalore.

The facade of the building has the motto 'Work is Worship' (kayakave kailasa) given by 12th century poet and social reformer Basavanna inscribed on it.

The facade of the building has the motto 'Work is Worship' (kayakave kailasa) given by 12th century poet and social reformer Basavanna inscribed on it.

SVS is located at Halga-Bastwad area of Belagavi, 10 km from the city and just off the Bangalore-Mumbai highway

SVS is located at Halga-Bastwad area of Belagavi, 10 km from the city and just off the Bangalore-Mumbai highway