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The era of skyscrapers in India began with the completion of the LIC Building in Chennai in 1959. With 12 floors initially, it was the first skyscraper in the country and remained the tallest building in the country until 1961, when it was surpassed by the 25-story Usha Kiran Building in Mumbai. [2]
The elevation of a settlement affects the social and physical arrangement of the place. In many cases, the cold climate in winter necessitates a particular style of house; the type of agriculture practised and the domestic animals kept there are limited; or the type of work carried on is specialised.
Saltoro Kangri lies along the Actual Ground Position Line between India and Pakistan on the Siachen Glacier. The highest peak claimed by India as part of Ladakh is K2 which has the elevation of 8,611 m (28,251 ft). K2 is located in the Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan. [31] [32] [33]
Elevation Name Country Comments 5,100 metres (16,700 ft) La Rinconada Peru [1] The highest in the world according to National Geographic Magazine in May 2003 when it had 30,000 inhabitants, rising to 50,000 inhabitants in 2012 but shrinking to 9,746 inhabitants as of the 2017 census.
Name Country Image Pinnacle height Year Structure type Place Notes INS Kattabomman, large masts India 471 metres (1,545 ft) 2013 Guyed mast: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu ...
Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India: 11 Meenakshi Amman Temple: 170 870 AD Meenakshi Amman Temple houses 14 gopurams, ranging from 45m to 50m in height, the tallest being the southern tower at 51.9 metres (170 ft) high. [23] The temple has some very old sections but the largest part dates back to 17th century.
India: Coordinates: Elevation ... Elevation: 4480.47 feet/1365.65 metre: Current tenants ... Morgan House Kalimpong or Morgan House is a mansion of British colonial ...
The extreme points of India include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in India; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country. The northernmost point claimed by India is in territory disputed between India and Pakistan , and administered partially by both.