List of tallest buildings in Kolkata


This list of tallest buildings in Kolkata enumerates high-rises in Kolkata. More than 800 high-rises are already constructed in the city and more are under construction. The 42 which was constructed in 2017 is currently the tallest building in the city with a height of consisting of 65 floors.

Overview

has numerous high-rises in Chowringhee which is the Central Business District Area or CBD of the city. Chatterjee International Center was the tallest office building in the city and also the tallest of its type in all of Eastern India with a height of. It was opened in 1976 in Chowringhee, thus making it one of the oldest high-rises in the city. Several other high-rises such as Tata Centre, and Everest House, are also located in Chowringhee. Apart from the CBD, the region of B.B.D. Bagh and Babughat also have several high-rises. The Salt Lake City and Rajarhat New Town regions are undergoing a massive construction boom, with hundreds of high-rises 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. This created a new idea of constructing residential high-rises other than office buildings or commercial buildings. In 2008, South City Towers, were completed near Jodhpur Park in South Kolkata which became the first plus buildings of the city. Again in October 2013, Towers 2 and 6 of Urbana topped out which are currently the tallest buildings in the city. All these developments have changed the skyline of this city. The 42 which is currently topped out having a height of and with 62 floors making it the tallest building in the state. There are plans to extend the Urbana society to the group of buildings called Urbana II and the Urbana Twisted Tower, which are over 200 and 300 metres tall respectively.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks buildings in Kolkata that stand at least, 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.
RankNameImageHeightFloorsYearRef
1The 42 652019
2Urbana T2452014
2Urbana T3452015
4Urbana T1402015
4Urbana T4402015
4Urbana T5402014
4Urbana T6402013
4Urbana T7402013
9Forum Atmosphere T1152 metres 332016
9Forum Atmosphere T2152 metres 332016
11The Westin322013
11The V302013
13Air 402014
14ITC Royal Bengal282016
15Oak 352008
15Pine 352008
15Maple 352008
15Cedar 352008
19Zen110 meters 222018
19Vivara302014
19Acropolis212015
22Mani Imperial T1108 metres 282016
23Swarnamani 'Zarina'107 metres 332019
24PS Srijan Corporate Park 'IT Block'252015
25Panache262019
26Bel Air104 metres 272013
27DLF Newtown Heights Tower 'E'322012
28Tata Avenida Towers 'D' & 'E'302019
29Altius T1 & T2282019
30JW Marriott272014
31Tata Avenida Tower 'F'302019
32302012
33Sri Avani282016
34South City Galaxy212016
35INIA242018
36Tata Avenida Tower 'G'272019
37DLF Newtown Heights Towers 'D' & 'F'282012
37Sunrise Heights272015
37Merlin Cambridge262013
40Chatterjee International Center241976
41Tirumani212013
41Ideal Exotica 222020
41Mani Kala232013
41Alcove Gloria212014
41Alcove Regency212016
41Alcove Tower 5 Block 1212016
46Loudon Star212019
48Diamond City South202011
48Government of India Building201978
48Victoria Vistas242020

Tallest under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in the city and are planned to rise at least. Buildings that are only approved, on-hold or proposed are not included in this table.
Important note: due to the airport authority, the projects has been delayed and somewhere the height has been reduced.
NameHeightFloors
Ideal Unique Centre31
Siddha Sky T135
Avidipta 2 HIG 158 metres 47
Trump Tower Kolkata39
88 East45
PS Anassa40
Aurus T236
The Reserve 3 Towers127 metres 35
Meghmani38
Ideal Heights 'Cirrus'37
Aurus T135
Rare Earth T1120 metres 36
Rare Earth T2120 metres 36
Rare Earth T3120 metres 36
Rare Earth T4120 metres 36
Rare Earth T5120 metres 36
Swarnamani Xana Tower33
RSH Signature115 metres 32
Siddha Sky T2, T3 & T432
Mani Imperial T2108 metres 28
Mani Imperial T3108 metres 28
Mani Vista T132
Mani Vista T232
Elita Garden Vista T1331
Elita Garden Vista T1231
Avani Grand T1100 metres 30
Avani Grand T2100 metres 30
Tata Avenida T298 metres 30
Tata Avenida T398 metres 30
Wellside Camac25
Ideal Royale24
Elita Garden Vista T1127
Ambuja Utalika26
Arya Sky90 metres 26
Pentagon90 metres 23
Dra Altamira87 metres 20
Avidipta Phase2 Tower Gold MIG I&II30
Avidipta Phase2 Tower Silver LIG35
Ideal AquaView Phase2 25
Ideal AquaView Phase2 21
Z Residences by EdenN/A33

Approved, proposed and on-hold

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.
NameHeightFloorsStatus
Urbana Twisted Tower75On hold
Urbana II T161Under consideration, renders prepared
Urbana II T261Under consideration, renders prepared
The Park Hotel II45On hold
World Trade Centre Kolkata200 metres 50Airport clearance awaited
World Bengal Tower 37On hold
Fort Oasis Extension135 metres 40Applied for environmental clearance
Diamond Crown41On hold
47, Canal Circular Road130 metres 39Applied for environmental clearance
Strand HQ130 metres 36Proposed
Swarnamani Quest Tower129 metres 40Applied for environmental clearance
International Financial Centre 30On hold
Infinity DPSC31Environmental clearance pending
Ideal Riverview T1115 metres 32Proposed
Ideal Riverview T2115 metres 32Proposed
Ideal Riverview T3115 metres 32Proposed
Ideal Riverview T4115 metres 32Proposed
Ideal Riverview T5115 metres 32Proposed
Ideal Riverview T6115 metres 32Proposed
Ideal Riverview T7115 metres 32Proposed
Ideal Riverview T8115 metres 32Proposed
Ideal Riverview T9115 metres 32Proposed
Ideal Riverview T10115 metres 32Proposed
India Design Centre24On hold
Anandadhara T131On hold
Anandadhara T2101 metres 31On hold
Anandadhara T3101 metres 31On hold
Anandadhara T4101 metres 31On hold
Anandadhara T5101 metres 31On hold
Anandadhara T6101 metres 31On hold
Ideal Imperia T125Received environmental clearance
Ideal Imperia T298 metres 25Received environmental clearance
Ideal Imperia T398 metres 25Received environmental clearance
Ideal Imperia T498 metres 25Received environmental clearance
Ideal Imperia T598 metres 25Received environmental clearance
Ideal Imperia T698 metres 25Received environmental clearance
Ideal Imperia T798 metres 25Received environmental clearance
Ideal Imperia T898 metres 25Received environmental clearance
Ideal Imperia 7998 metres 25Received environmental clearance
Ideal Paradiso25Environment clearance received

Timeline of tallest buildings in Kolkata

The buildings listed here stand at least from the ground.
NameImageHeightFloorsYears served as tallest building
Tata Centre181969-1976
Chatterjee International Center241976-2008
South City Towers362008–2013
Urbana Tower 1412013–2014
Urbana Tower 2462014–2017
The 42652017-present