Gone are the days when one had to make a quick visit to New York to see some skyscrapers. Mumbai alone has over 6000 skyscrapers, with the tallest of them over 300 metres tall. These buildings are often ultra-luxurious places of residence, offering their occupants a bevy of amenities to sweeten the deal – because trust us, none of these apartments come cheap. Here are the 6 tallest buildings in India and their respective heights.
# Palais Royale – 320 mWith a height of 320 metres, Palais Royale, located in Worli, Mumbai, is the tallest building in India. Made at an astounding cost of 3000 crore rupees, Palais Royale has a total of 88 floors. Because of an ongoing legal battle between the builders and a number of NGOs, the project has had several setbacks and hasn’t been completed yet.
# World One – 280.2 mLocated at Lower Parel in Mumbai, World One is the tallest completed building in India. Developed by notable real estate company Lodha Group, the World One has 76 floors above ground and 2 below ground. It was made at a cost of $321 million (~ over 2300 crore rupees). The building was first planned to be 441 metres tall, but builders were unable to secure approval from the Airports Authority of India.
# World View – 280.2 m Located in the same complex as the World One, the World View is located in the centre of the World Towers Trinity, the third one being World Crest. Currently the third tallest building in India, World View is slightly shorter than World One at a height of 277.6 m.
# The Park – 268 mSprawled over an area of 17.5 acres, The Park is a luxury residential area in Worli made at the cost of over 2800 crore rupees by the Lodha group. It consists of five towers, all of which are 268 metres tall. The towers consist of 78 floors each and house hotels, entertainment hubs, malls as well as residential projects. The park also houses the Trump Tower, which was made after the Lodha group signed a deal with Donald Trump’s Trump organization.
# Nathani Heights – 262 mLocated near Mumbai Central Railway Station, Nathani Heights is one of the tallest buildings in India with a height of 262 metres. The tower has 72 floors, with a direct view of the Arabian Sea and the Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
# The 42 – 260 mLocated at Chowringhee in Kolkata, The 42 is a residential skyscraper. At the time of its completion in 2019, the 42 was the tallest building in the country. Housing a total of 65 floors, the building is made on premises originally owned by the Maharaja of Darbhanga. The 42 also happens to be the tallest building in India outside of Mumbai.