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This list ranks buildings in the Indian subcontinent that have achieved a height of at least 200 m (660 ft). Only completed buildings and under construction buildings that have topped out are included. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
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 ]
Hafeez Sorab Contractor (born 1950) is an Indian architect. [1] He has designed many skyscrapers in India, primarily in the city of Mumbai . [ 2 ] As of 2019, he is the architect of the three tallest buildings in India – The 42 in Kolkata , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and the twin towers of The Imperial in Mumbai.
Name Pinnacle height Year Structure type Location INS Kattabomman, Large masts [1]: 471 metres (1,545 ft) 1990 Guyed mast: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu: Rameswaram TV Tower: 323 metres (1,060 ft)
Mohawk skywalkers is a nickname for Mohawk ironworkers and other construction workers who have helped construct buildings and bridges in American and Canadian cities including New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Detroit, Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
There’s a novel thrill to the high-wire relationship of Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, a Moscow couple who squabble atop skyscraper spires the way others might at the grocery store check-out line.
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 high-rise building in the country. Currently, Palais Royale, located in Mumbai is the tallest under construction skyscraper in the country, with a height of 320 metres (1,050 ft) with 88 floors.
Lokhandwala Minerva is a 301 m (988 ft), 78-floor residential supertall skyscraper in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. As of 2024, it is the tallest completed building and the second building to reach supertall height in India. [a] Hafeez Contractor served as the chief architect for the tower, while JW Consultants were the structural engineers. The ...