Parliament House of India is also known as Sansad Bhawan. Parliament is a marvelous piece of architecture and it is one of the most magnificent buildings in Delhi.

The building was designed by two famous architects named Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker. These two architects were responsible for the planning and construction of New Delhi.

Indian Parliament House has been designed as a circular structure. The Parliament House is 85 meters in radius and about 900 meters in circumference.

There are two semicircular house chambers flank the Central Hall. The Parliament building has been provided with continuous open corridor in circular format on the first floor which is supported by 144 imposing pillars.

The exterior work is influenced by Indo-British fusion. The exterior walls of red sandstone are carved in geometric patterns that echo Mogul Jaalis.

There is a central hall of Parliament House which has been witness of many historic events. Central Hall is located at the center of the circular Parliament House. It is surrounded by three Chambers and three well laid-out courtyards with lush green lawns and fountains.

There are three equidistant points on the circumference of the Hall connecting with the Lok Sabha Chamber, the Rajya Sabha Chamber and the earlier Library Hall. Its dome, 29.9 meters (98 feet) in height, is one of the most magnificent domes in the world.

It was in this Central Hall that India began its tryst with destiny on the midnight of 14-15 August 1947. Our Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution of India met in this very Hall. One finds it adorned with portraits of eminent national leaders whose memories we dearly cherish.

The President of India addresses members of both Houses of Parliament assembled together in this Hall which is also used for other ceremonial occasions. Members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha hold sessions here at least three times a year. The Prime Minister of India is the leader of the ruling coalition, the Lok Sabha. When the Parliament is in session, the Central Hall is used by members of Parliament as a common lobby for informal discussions among themselves.