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Sunday 8 July 2012

List of tallest buildings and structures in the Indian subcontinent


The skyline of Mumbai, the city having the highest number of high-rises in Indian subcontinent
Downtown Bengaluru
This list of tallest buildings in the Indian subcontinent ranks skyscrapers and structures in Indian subcontinent , also known as ( South Asia ) , based on official height.
India leads this region in number of skyscrapers. Most of the high-rise buildings and tall structures are located in the metropolitan cities of this region like Mumbai , Delhi and Kolkata . Some high-rises also exists in other cities like Colombo , Dhaka , Bangalore , Chennai and Karachi . The tallest building is Imperial Towers which are located in the Indian city of Mumbai and the tallest structure is Rameswaram TV Tower which is located in the Indian city of Rameswaram.

Tallest Buildings

Connaught Place, New Delhi skyline
Imperial Towers, located in Mumbai
Dhaka Westin, located in Dhaka,Bangladesh
WTC, the tallest buildings in Sri Lankalocated in Colombo
This lists ranks buildings in Indian Subcontinent that stand at least 110 m (360 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. Only completed buildings and buildings that have been topped out are included.
RankNameCityCountryHeightFloorsYear
1Imperial Tower IMumbai India254 metres (833 ft)602010
2Imperial Tower IIMumbai India254 metres (833 ft)602010
3Lodha Bellissimo A & BMumbai India222 metres (728 ft)532012
4Lodha Bellissimo CMumbai India222 metres (728 ft)532012
5Vivarea 1Mumbai India200 metres (656 ft)452012
6Vivarea 2Mumbai India200 metres (656 ft)452012
7Vivarea 3Mumbai India200 metres (656 ft)452012
8Ashok Towers DMumbai India193 metres (633 ft)492009[1][2]
9RubyMumbai India191 metres (627 ft)402011
10Orchid Woods 1Mumbai India190 metres (623 ft)552012
11Orchid Woods 2Mumbai India190 metres (623 ft)552012
12Orchid Woods 3Mumbai India190 metres (623 ft)552012
13Planet GodrejMumbai India181 metres (594 ft)512006
14Sunshine TowerMumbai India180 metres (591 ft)40
15AntiliaMumbai India173 metres (568 ft)272010
16Vasant GrandeurMumbai India172 metres (564 ft)38
17Raheja LegendMumbai India167 metres (548 ft)40
18SpringsMumbai India41
19Raheja AtlantisMumbai India40
20Central ParkMumbai India158 metres (518 ft)422008
21RNA MirageMumbai India158 metres (518 ft)402008
22Tabrez TowerMumbai India158 metres (518 ft)452008[3][4]
23MVRDCMumbai India156 metres (512 ft)351970[5][6]
24Shangri LaMumbai India155 metres (509 ft)402012
25Shreepati ArcadeMumbai India153 metres (502 ft)452002[7]
26World Trade Center East TowerColombo Sri Lanka152 metres (499 ft)401996
27World Trade Center West TowerColombo Sri Lanka152 metres (499 ft)401996
28Vasant PolarisMumbai India151 metres (495 ft)402009
29Oberoi Skyheights Tower 1Mumbai India150 metres (492 ft)372009
30Oberoi Skyheights Tower 2Mumbai India150 metres (492 ft)372009
31Raheja ExcelsiorMumbai India38
32Belvedere CourtMumbai India149 metres (489 ft)402000
33Four Seasons MumbaiMumbai India146 metres (479 ft)372006
34Shreepati CastleMumbai India145 metres (476 ft)432009
35Vandan TowerMumbai India145 metres (476 ft)432010
36Lodha ImperiaMumbai India144 metres (472 ft)42
37Summer Trinity 1Mumbai India36
38Summer Trinity 2Mumbai India36
39Oberoi Commrez 2Mumbai India144 metres (472 ft)35
40Sarvodaya HeightsMumbai India144 metres (472 ft)422011
41Kalpatru HeightsMumbai India144 metres (472 ft)392000
42Imperial Heights 1Mumbai India140 metres (459 ft)442011
43Empire Tower 1Colombo Sri Lanka140 metres (459 ft)372009
44HeritageMumbai India138 metres (453 ft)362005
45Oberoi Woods Tower IMumbai India138 metres (453 ft)402009
46Oberoi Woods Tower IIMumbai India138 metres (453 ft)402009
47Oberoi Woods Tower IIIMumbai India138 metres (453 ft)402009
48The LegendMumbai India138 metres (453 ft)40
49Suraj TowersMumbai India138 metres (453 ft)40
50Tahnee heightsMumbai India137 metres (449 ft)341994
51RushabhMumbai India137 metres (449 ft)40
52Shreepati TowersMumbai India137 metres (449 ft)402008
53Oberoi HeightsMumbai India135 metres (443 ft)402010
54Kalpataru TowersMumbai India134 metres (440 ft)342010
55Commerz TowerMumbai India133 metres (436 ft)322007
56Empire Tower 2Colombo Sri Lanka132 metres (433 ft)352009
57The EmperorColombo Sri Lanka132 metres (433 ft)352011
58VeronaMumbai India129 metres (423 ft)302004[8]
59Hilton ResidencesColombo Sri Lanka129 metres (423 ft)351997
60World Trade Center (North Star)Bangalore India128 metres (420 ft)322010
61AvaloneMumbai India128 metres (420 ft)302004
62ITC Grand CentralMumbai India127 metres (417 ft)352005
63Choice ParadiseCochin India126 metres (413 ft)402011
64Lodha BellezzaHyderabad India125 metres (410 ft)35
65Oberoi Springs 1Mumbai India124 metres (407 ft)36
66Oberoi Springs 2Mumbai India124 metres (407 ft)36
67Oberoi Springs 3Mumbai India124 metres (407 ft)36
68OctoviousMumbai India124 metres (407 ft)362009
69UB TowerBangalore India123 metres (404 ft)20
70Seth GrandeurMumbai India121 metres (397 ft)362010
71Seth Beaumonde 1Mumbai India120 metres (394 ft)35
72Seth Beaumonde 2Mumbai India120 metres (394 ft)35
73Seth Beaumonde 3Mumbai India120 metres (394 ft)35
74Ocean TowersKarachi Pakistan119 metres (390 ft)302012
75Phiroze Jeejeebhoy TowersMumbai India118 metres (387 ft)29
76Vision CrestMumbai India118 metres (387 ft)352009
77Oak (South City)Kolkata India117 metres (384 ft)362008
78Pine (South City)Kolkata India117 metres (384 ft)362008
79Maple (South City)Kolkata India117 metres (384 ft)362008
80Cedar (South City)Kolkata India117 metres (384 ft)362008
81Oceanus MapleCochin India117 metres (384 ft)352011
82Oberoi TridentMumbai India117 metres (384 ft)351973
83Lloyds Estate Tower 2Mumbai India117 metres (384 ft)34
84Avarsekar HeightsMumbai India117 metres (384 ft)34
85TorinoMumbai India117 metres (384 ft)34
86MCB TowerKarachi Pakistan116 metres (381 ft)292005
87UB City Concord TowerBangalore India115 metres (377 ft)20
88Peninsula Business Park 1Mumbai India114 metres (374 ft)252012
89Peninsula Business Park 2Mumbai India114 metres (374 ft)252012
90Gokul Concorde 1Mumbai India114 metres (374 ft)33
91Gokul Concorde 2Mumbai India114 metres (374 ft)33
92Crescat ResidenciesColombo Sri Lanka113 metres (371 ft)251997
93Telecom TowerIslamabad Pakistan113 metres (371 ft)242011
94DSK Durgamata TowerMumbai India112 metres (367 ft)322004
95Lanco Hills 2Hyderabad India111 metres (364 ft)332011
96Lanco Hills 17Hyderabad India111 metres (364 ft)332011
97Phoenix Tower BMumbai India110 metres (361 ft)32
98DhawalgiriMumbai India110 metres (361 ft)33
99ZahraMumbai India110 metres (361 ft)322006
100Samudra MahalMumbai India110 metres (361 ft)30
101TytanMumbai India110 metres (361 ft)32
102Sagar SangeetMumbai India110 metres (361 ft)32
103Kingston TowerMumbai India110 metres (361 ft)32
104Subhadra TowerMumbai India110 metres (361 ft)32
105The Centaurus Tower 1Islamabad Pakistan110 metres (361 ft)322012
106The Centaurus Tower 2Islamabad Pakistan110 metres (361 ft)322012
107The Centaurus Tower 3Islamabad Pakistan110 metres (361 ft)322012

[edit]Tallest structures

Rameswaram TV Tower, the tallest structure in Indian subcontinent located inRameswaram, India
This is a list of the tallest structures in Indian subcontinent. The list contains the tallest structures in Indian subcontinent.
Sr NoNameCityCountryHeightYearStructure Type
1Rameswaram TV TowerRameswaram India323 metres (1,060 ft)1995Lattice Tower
2Fazilka TV TowerFazilka India305 metres (1,001 ft)2007Lattice Tower
3Mumbai Television TowerMumbai India300 metres (984.2519685039400 ft)Lattice Tower
4Large Masts of INS KattabommanVijayanarayanam India276.45 metres (907 ft)1989Guyed Mast
5Dahanu Thermal Power Station's ChimneyMumbai India275.3 metres (903 ft)1995Chimney
6Tata Power Corporations ChimneyMumbai India275 metres (902 ft)Chimney
7Imperial Tower IMumbai India254 metres (833 ft)2010Residential buildings
8Imperial Tower IIMumbai India254 metres (833 ft)2010Residential buildings
9Pitampura TV TowerNew Delhi India235 metres (771 ft)1988Lattice Tower

[edit]Timeline of Tallest buildings of Indian Subcontinent

NameCityCountryHeightFloorsYears as Tallest
Usha KiranMumbai India86 metres (282 ft)251961-1963
Habib Bank PlazaKarachi Pakistan101 metres (331 ft)221963-1970
MVRDCMumbai India156 metres (512 ft)351970- Oct 2008
Planet GodrejMumbai India181 metres (594 ft)51Oct 2008- Jan 2009
Imperial Tower IMumbai India254 metres (833 ft)60Jan 2009- Current

[edit]Tallest Buildings from other South Asian Countries

[edit] Afghanistan

  • Ministry of Communication Headquaters, 71 m (233 ft)
  • Pamir Cinema, 50 m (164 ft)
  • Telecommunication Ministry Tower, 50 m (164 ft)

[edit] Bangladesh

  • City Bank Tower, 109 m (358 ft)
  • Bangladesh Bank Building, 100 m (328 ft)
  • Awal Centre, 76 m (249 ft)

[edit] Maldives

  • Mookai Hotel, 40 m (131 ft)
  • Central Hotel, 37 m (121 ft)
  • ADK Tower, 37 m (121 ft)
  • Foreign Ministry Building, 37 m (121 ft)

[edit] Nepal

  • Everest Hotel, 37 m (121 ft)
  • Grand Hotel, 33 m (108 ft)

[edit]Photo Gallery

Indian Subcontinent's tallest buildings
Shreepati Arcade, Mumbai
MVRDC, Mumbai
Pitampura TV Tower
South City, the tallest buildings in Kolkata
Civic Center, the tallest building in Delhi
Worli, Mumbai skyline
Mumbai night skyline
Antilia as seen from Altamount Road,Mumbai
World Trade Centre, the tallest building inBangalore


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