Which building in Chandigarh designed by Le Corbusier houses the legislative assembly?

The Chandigarh building designed by Le Corbusier that houses the legislative assemblies is the Palace of Assembly.

The building forms part of Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, alongside the High Court and the Secretariat. Le Corbusier designed the complex for the new capital created after the 1947 Partition of India, when Lahore became part of Pakistan and Punjab needed a new administrative center.

Construction of the Palace of Assembly began in 1951 and was completed in 1962; it was inaugurated in 1964. Its principal chamber is circular, and the building uses ramps, monumental concrete forms, and carefully controlled light to create a ceremonial yet modern setting for government.

The name can cause confusion because “legislative assembly” describes the institution, while “Palace of Assembly” is the building’s proper name. After Punjab was reorganized in 1966, the complex became associated with both the Punjab Legislative Assembly and the Haryana Legislative Assembly, with Chandigarh serving as the capital of both states.