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  1. History

    After the partition of Punjab in 1947 following the independence of India, the divided Punjab required a new capital to replace Lahore, which was now in Pakistan. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru commissioned Le Corbusier t… See more

    Design

    Le Corbusier wanted to include an assembly door. He consulted with Prime Minister Nehru for symbols that could be depicted on the door to represent the new India and its modern vision. Nehru, in turn, entrusted L… See more

    Gallery

    • View of the building from the adjacent plaza
    • View of the pool from an outdoor corridor
    • Architectural motifs
    • Roofline of building with hyperbolic tower visible … See more

    See also

    Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, similar legislative complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh See more

     
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