This list of tallest buildings in Kolkata enumerates high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in Kolkata and its metropolitan area. Kolkata is currently home to around 15 skyscrapers and more than 1,500 completed high-rise buildings,[1][2] and many more high-rise buildings are under construction. The 42, which was completed in 2019, is currently the tallest building in Kolkata and the tallest completed building in India outside of Mumbai, with a height of 260 metres (853 ft) consisting of 65 floors.[3]
Overview[edit | edit source]
Kolkata's high-rises are primarily concentrated in and around Chowringhee, which is the central business district of the city, EM Bypass area and Newtown-Rajarhat area. Tata Centre, the 18-storied building which was completed in 1963 was the city's first skyscraper at 79.2 metres (260 ft). When Chatterjee International Center (24 floors) was built in 1976, it became the tallest office building in the city and also the tallest of its type in all of Eastern India with a height of 91 metres (299 ft). Everest House (21 floors) (84 metres (276 ft)), built in 1978, is also located in Chowringhee. Apart from the central business district, the region of B.B.D. Bagh and Babughat also have several high-rises. The Salt Lake City and Rajarhat New Town regions (which already have several high-rises) have undergone a massive construction boom, with hundreds of high-rises completed and under construction. The city got its first residential high-rise in 2004 when the 'Peak' block was opened in Hiland Park. It has 28 floors with a height of 86 metres (282 ft). This created a new idea of constructing residential high-rises in addition to office or commercial buildings. In 2008, South City Towers (36 floors), at a height of 117 metres (384 ft), were completed near Jodhpur Park in South Kolkata which became the first 100 metres (328 ft)-plus buildings of the city. Again in October 2013, Towers 2 and 6 of Urbana topped out at a height of 167.6 metres (550 ft) and 152.4 metres (500 ft), respectively and were the tallest buildings in the city until The 42 topped out in 2019 at a height of 249 metres (817 ft), becoming the tallest building in the city as well as in Eastern India. All these developments have changed the skyline of the city.
Currently Kolkata has around 68 completed high-rise buildings whose height is over 100 metres (328 ft) and many more high-rise buildings are under construction.
Tallest buildings[edit | edit source]
This lists ranks buildings in Kolkata that stand at least 90 metres (295 ft), based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings and under-construction buildings that have been topped out are included.[4] Template:Row numbers
Tallest under construction[edit | edit source]
This lists buildings that are under construction in the city and are planned to rise at least 90 metres (295 ft). Buildings that are only approved, on-hold or proposed are not included in this table. Important note: due to the airport authority, some projects have been delayed and somewhere the heights have been reduced. Template:Row numbers
Approved, proposed and on-hold[edit | edit source]
This list ranks buildings that are proposed, on-hold and approved in the city. All the buildings listed below are slated to rise at least 90 metres (295 ft).
| Name | Height | Floors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPC Global | 190.8 metres (626 ft) | 58 | Proposed |
| Untitled Primarc - Hoogly Mills Project T6 | 98.48 metres (323 ft) | 30 | Proposed |
| Untitled Primarc - Hoogly Mills Project T3 | 98.48 metres (323 ft) | 29 | Proposed |
| Untitled Primarc - Hoogly Mills Project T4 | 98.48 metres (323 ft) | 29 | Proposed |
| Untitled Primarc - Hoogly Mills Project T5 | 98.48 metres (323 ft) | 29 | Proposed |
| Untitled Primarc - Hoogly Mills Project T1 | 98.48 metres (323 ft) | 28 | Proposed |
| Untitled Primarc - Hoogly Mills Project T2 | 98.48 metres (323 ft) | 28 | Proposed |
| Sankalpa 1 | 90 metres (295 ft) | 25 | On Hold |
| Sankalpa 2 | 90 metres (295 ft) | 25 | On Hold |
Timeline of tallest buildings in Kolkata[edit | edit source]
The buildings listed here stand at least 55 metres (180 ft) from the ground.
| Name | Image | Height | Floors | Years served as tallest building |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Centre | .jpg)
|
79 metres (259 ft) | 18 | 1963–1976 |
| Chatterjee International Center | 
|
91 metres (299 ft) | 24 | 1976–2008 |
| South City Towers | 
|
117 metres (384 ft) | 36 | 2008–2013 |
| Urbana Tower 1 | 
|
152.4 metres (500 ft) | 41 | 2013–2014 |
| Urbana Tower 2 |
|
167.7 metres (550 ft) | 46 | 2014–2019 |
| The 42 | 
|
260 metres (853 ft) | 65 | 2019–present |
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of tallest buildings in India
- List of tallest structures in India
- List of tallest buildings in Mumbai
- List of tallest buildings in different cities in India
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the Indian subcontinent
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kolkata high-rise buildings". Archived from the original on 11 September 2015.
- ↑ "Merlin launches tallest skyscraper in Kolkata's IT hub". The Economic Times. 15 April 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ↑ "The 42". Archived from the original on 16 December 2019.
- ↑ Buildings in Kolkata| Emporis.com[usurped]