Attara Kacheri, State High Court in Cubbon Park, Bengaluru, India
Attara Kacheri is a two-story building with neoclassical architecture made of gneiss and lime plaster, located in Cubbon Park opposite Vidhana Soudha. The structure features Ionic porticoes and houses multiple courtrooms, administrative offices, and a central hall containing a portrait of Sir Mark Cubbon.
The building was completed in 1868 and originally housed eighteen administrative departments of the Mysore princely state. It later transformed into the Karnataka High Court and became central to the region's judicial history.
The building's name comes from Hindustani and reflects the governance structure that Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar introduced in the 16th century. Visitors can observe how this administrative center shaped the city's identity and continues to play a role in local justice systems.
The building sits centrally in Cubbon Park and is easy to reach from Vidhana Soudha. Visitors can examine the structure from outside while appreciating the neoclassical details and red stone construction.
The structure survived two demolition attempts, with the first public interest litigation in Karnataka filed in the 1980s to protect it. This fight reveals how much residents came to value preserving historical buildings as the city transformed.
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