Mangalore is the chief port city and a commercial-industrial-educational hub of the Indian state of Karnataka.
Mangalore city is getting many skyscrapers, including some of the tallest in Southern India. It is developing like Mumbai and Dubai of Southern India, in terms of skyscrapers and highrises. It is located about 350 kilometres (220 mi) west of the state capital, Bangalore.
Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada (formerly South Canara) district in south western Karnataka. With its pristine beaches, broad roads and calm localities this coastal city was declared the eighth cleanest city in India in 2010. Mangalore is one of the biggest commercial-industrial hubs of South India. It is the richest city in Karnataka after Bangalore. Mangalore ranked India's 13th place in top business destination and in Karnataka its second after Bangalore.[1]
Tallest buildings (completed and topped-out buildings)
This lists ranks buildings in Mangalore that stand at least 70 m (230 ft) or 20 floors tall (including basements and ground floors), based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details, and also the height of the building below the ground, but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings and under-construction buildings that have been topped out are included.
Please note the following indications:
G - Ground floor
B - Basement floors
LB - Lower basement
UB - Upper basement
P - Podium floors
S - Stilt floors
SF - Service floors
VP - Vehicle Parking floors
UF - Upper floors
T - Terrace floors/top floors (structurally enclosed, but uninhabited)
| Rank | Name | Floors | Floor details | Height | Location | Status | Year | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planet SKS | 40[2] | 3B+G+36UF | 135 metres (443 ft) | Kadri | Completed | 2016 | Tallest completed building in Mangalore. Was the tallest building in Karnataka when it was inaugurated. It has a unique three-winged design. It's known for ushering an era of skyscrapers in Mangalore. | |
| 2 | Land Trades Solitaire | 37 | LB+UB+35UF[3] | 120 metres (394 ft) | Hat Hill | Completed | 2019 | Its design is slightly similar to Burj Khalifa, owing to the progressive architectural set-backs increasing with height, giving it a very attractive look. It is probably the most aesthetic skyscraper in Mangalore. It has 34 standard storeys[3] and there are 3 additional storeys below the helipad. | |
| 3 | Prestige Valley Crest Tower 2 | 32 | 2B+G+29UF[4] | 112 metres (367 ft) | Bejai | Completed | 2023 | Tallest twin towers in Mangalore | |
| 4 | Prestige Valley Crest Tower 1 | 31 | 2B+G+28UF[4] | 109 metres (358 ft) | Bejai | Completed | 2023 | Tallest twin towers in Mangalore | |
| 5 | Marian Park - Residential Tower | 33 | 7B+25UF+T | 108 metres (354 ft) | Kadri | Completed | 2023 | From some angles where the basements aren't visible, the building appears much shorter than its actual height | |
| 6 | Northern Sky City Tower A | 32 | 3P+G+28UF[5] | 100 metres (328 ft) | Pumpwell | Completed | 2018 | Part of a triple tower project, in the upcoming skyscraper hub of Pumpwell. It has three floors of podium. | |
| 7 | Northern Sky City Tower B | 32 | 3P+G+28UF[5] | 100 metres (328 ft) | Pumpwell | Completed | 2019 | Part of a triple tower project, in the upcoming skyscraper hub of Pumpwell. It has three floors of podium. | |
| 8 | Northern Sky City Tower C | 32 | 3P+G+28UF[5] | 100 metres (328 ft) | Pumpwell | Completed | 2023 | Part of a triple tower project, in the upcoming skyscraper hub of Pumpwell. It has three floors of podium. | |
| 9 | Bhandary Heights | 27 | 2B+G+23UF+T [6] | 95 metres (312 ft) | Kottara Chowki | Completed | 2018 | ||
| 10 | NorthernSky Alexandria | 27 | 3S+B+G+22UF [7] | 95 metres (312 ft) | Light House Hill | Completed | 2017 | This building is on Light House Hill, which is considered as the best vantage point for its view of Mangalore city. | |
| 11 | Raheja Pacific | 26 | G+25UF | 91 metres (299 ft) | Kulai | Completed | 2017 | This is the tallest building in North Mangalore. | |
| 12 | Inland Windsors | 26[8] | B+G+24UF | 91 metres (299 ft) | Mary Hill | Completed | 2012 | This was the tallest building in Mangalore for some time. It was the first building in Mangalore to have a rooftop helipad. | |
| 13 | Brigade Pinnacle | 26 | 2B+G+23UF | 91 metres (299 ft) | Derebail | Completed | 2017 | This is the tallest building in the fast-growing residential area of Derebail. It has the most number of flats (414) in a single building in Mangalore. | |
| 14 | Maurishka Palace Tower A | 26 | 2B+G+22UF+T[9] | 91 metres (299 ft) | Kadri | Completed | 2015 | ||
| 15 | Maurishka Palace Tower B | 26 | 2B+G+22UF+T[9] | 91 metres (299 ft) | Kadri | Completed | 2015 | ||
| 16 | Abhiman Hills | 25 | 88 metres (289 ft) | Light House Hill | Completed | 2016 | This building is on Light House Hill, which is considered as the best vantage point for its view of Mangalore city. | ||
| 17 | Rohan Square Tower A | 23 | 2B+20UF+T | 81 metres (266 ft) | Nagori | Topped Out | 2023 | 3 separate towers linked by a common base. These are the tallest buildings in East Mangalore | |
| 18 | Rohan Square Tower B | 23 | 2B+20UF+T | 81 metres (266 ft) | Nagori | Topped Out | 2023 | 3 separate towers linked by a common base. These are the tallest buildings in East Mangalore | |
| 19 | Rohan Square Tower C | 23 | 2B+20UF+T | 81 metres (266 ft) | Nagori | Topped Out | 2023 | 3 separate towers linked by a common base. These are the tallest buildings in East Mangalore | |
| 20 | Namko Ocean View | 23 | 3B+2G+18UF | 81 metres (266 ft) | Hampankatta | Completed | 2021 | ||
| 21 | Abhiman Texas | 23 | 81 metres (266 ft) | Bendoorwell | Completed | 2016 | |||
| 22 | K2 | 23 [10] | 81 metres (266 ft) | Falnir | Completed | 2009 | This was the tallest building in Mangalore for some time. | ||
| 23 | Godrej Alpine | 23 | B+2P+S+19UF[11] | 81 metres (266 ft) | Yeyyadi | Completed | 2018 | ||
| 24 | Falnir Terraces | 22 | 2B+G+18UF+T [12] | 75 metres (246 ft) | Falnir | Completed | 2020 | ||
| 25 | Mohtisham Siliconia | 22 | B+G+19UF+T [13] | 75 metres (246 ft) | Kuttar | Completed | 2015 | Tallest building in South Mangalore | |
| 26 | Land Trades Atlantis | 21 | G+20UF | 74 metres (243 ft) | Bendoorwell | Completed | 2015 | ||
| 27 | Raheja Atlantic | 20 | G+19UF | 70 metres (230 ft) | Kulai | Completed | 2016 | ||
| 28 | Mohtisham Gallery | 20 | G+19UF | 70 metres (230 ft) | Padil | Completed | 2015 | Tallest building in East Mangalore | |
| 29 | Mohtisham Canopy | 20 | 2B+G+17UF [14][15] | 70 metres (230 ft) | Urwa Stores | Completed | 2021 | A very aesthetic building with quad symmetry | |
| 30 | Mohtisham Amity | 20 | 2G+17UF+T | 64 metres (210 ft) | Attavar | Completed | 2023 |
Under construction and Approved buildings
| Rank | Name | Floors | Floor details | Height | Location | Status | Year | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhandary Vertica | 58 | B+G+54UF+2T[16] | 210 metres (690 ft)[17] | Kadri | Under construction | 2025 | Will be the tallest villament tower in Southern India. With a height to width ratio of 15:1, it will be the skinniest skyscraper in India. | |
| 2 | Yamuna Sky City | 63 | G+60UF+2T | 204 metres (669 ft) | Kulai | Under construction | 2028 | Will be the building with the most number of floors in Mangalore | |
| 3 | Westline Signature | 55 | 2B+G+51UF+T | 190 metres (623 ft) | Nanthoor | Under construction | 2024 | Will be the tallest building in Southern India, when completed in September 2024.Already the tallest building in Mangalore, (2B+G+40th floor completed) | |
| 4 | Lotus Adelaide | 44 | 2B+G+40UF+T | 170 metres (560 ft) | Chilimbi | Under construction | 2028 | ||
| 5 | Land Trades Pristine | 41 | B+G+38UF+T | 153 metres (502 ft) | Chilimbi | Under construction | 2027 | ||
| 6 | Land Trades Shivabagh | 40 | 3B+G+SF+34UF+T [18] | 147 metres (482 ft) | Kadri | Under construction | 2027 | ||
| 7 | Land Trades Altura | 35 | B+G+32UF+T[19] | 146 metres (479 ft) | Bendoorwell | Under construction | 2024 | Excluding the huge spire, the building height is around 120 m. | |
| 8 | Citadel Antares | 40 | 2B+LG+UG+35UF+T | 140 metres (459 ft) | Gandhinagar | Approved | 2029 | ||
| 9 | NorthernSky Excelsa | 40 | B+LG+UG+35UF+2T [20] | 130 metres (430 ft) | Nanthoor | Under construction | 2026 | ||
| 10 | Land Trades Mahalaxmi | 37 | LG+UG+33UF+2T | 123 metres (404 ft) | Alake | Approved | 2028 | ||
| 11 | Blend By NorthernSky - Residential / Commercial | 34 | 119 metres (390 ft) | Kodialbail | Under construction | 2026 | |||
| 12 | Callista Sky Villa | 30 | B+3VP+26UF [21] | 117 metres (384 ft) | Kadri | Under construction | 2025 | Ceiling height of 11.5 feet | |
| 13 | Allegro (yet to be named) | 33 | G+32UF[22] | 116 metres (381 ft) | Pandeshwar | Approved | 2025 | ||
| 14 | Marian Park - Commercial Tower | 30 | 5B+G+24UF? | 110 metres (361 ft)? | Kadri | Under construction | 2027 | ||
| 15 | Prestige Verdant Vista | 31 | 3B+G+27UF[22] | 109 metres (358 ft) | Kadri | Approved | 2025 | ||
| 16 | Land Trades BMK Sky Villa | 30 | 2B+G+24UF+3T | 108 metres (354 ft) | Falnir | Under construction | 2027 | ||
| 17 | Poorvi Estella | 31 | B+G+28UF+T[23] | 96 metres (315 ft) | Bejai | Under construction | 2025 | ||
| 18 | Rohan City | 28 | G+26UF+T [24] | 95 metres (312 ft) | Bejai | Under construction | 2025 | ||
| 19 | The Blend By NorthernSky - Hotel | 25 | 93 metres (305 ft) | Kodialbail | Under construction | 2026 | Will be the second tallest hotel in Karnataka | ||
| 20 | Rohan Avenue | 20 | B+G+17UF+T[25] | 70 metres (230 ft) | Surathkal | Approved | 2024 |
Proposed, Planned and On-hold buildings
| Rank | Name | Floors | Floor Details | Height | Location | Status | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westline Novifour Cubix | 52 | 6B+G+45UF | Kadri | Planned | ||
| 2 | Legacy | 50 | Bejai-Lalbagh | Planned | |||
| 3 | Rohan Heights | 51 | G+49UF+T | Yeyyadi | Planned | ||
| 4 | Mohtisham (yet to be named) | 45 | Bejai | Planned | |||
| 5 | Mangalore Internet City (multiple towers) | 20-40 | MIC,Shaktinagar | On Hold | |||
| 6 | NP Developers (yet to be named) | 35 | 2B+G+32 | Ashoknagar | Planned | ||
| 7 | Bhandary builders (yet to be named) | 34 | Bikarnakatte | Planned | |||
| 8 | Marian Crown | 33 | Pumpwell | Planned | |||
| 9 | Allegro - Mohtisham JV | 33 | Hampankatta | Planned | |||
| 10 | Landmark InfraTech (yet to be named) | 32 | Balmatta | Planned | |||
| 11 | Rohan Tower | 31 | G+30UF | Padil | Planned | ||
| 12 | Rohan Corporation (yet to be named) | 26 | G+25UF | Padil | Planned | ||
| 13 | Bunts Centenary Building | 25 | Bunts Hostel | On Hold | |||
| 14 | Agraja Builders (yet to be named) | 25 | Hat Hill | Planned | |||
| 15 | Nidhiland (yet to be named) | 22 | Chilimbi | Planned |
Cancelled buildings
| Rank | Name | Floors | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohtisham Celebrations Integrated MEPL Township Towers (multiple) | Upto 50 | Adyar-Neermarga-Kannur-Alape | |
| 2 | Malabar Township Towers (multiple) | Upto 45 | Jeppinamogaru | |
| 3 | Raheja Township Towers (8) | 23-45 | Kulai | |
| 4 | Presidency Marvel | 40 | Pumpwell | |
| 5 | Westline Presidential Suites | 36 | Falnir | [1] |
| 6 | Mak (unnamed) | 33 | Pumpwell | |
| 7 | Brigade (unnamed) | 28 | Derebail | |
| 8 | Bearys Golden Harvest | 27 | Bejai | |
| 9 | Maurishka City Towers (2) | 26 | Kavoor | |
| 10 | NorthernSky (unnamed) | 25 | Kadri | |
| 11 | Marian Greens Towers (2) | 20-23 | Yeyyadi |
Timeline of tallest buildings of Mangalore
| Name | Location | Years as tallest | Floors | Image | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVS Building | Kodialbail | 1976 - 2001 | 11 | 33 metres (108 ft) | |
| Classic Venkataramana Towers | Car Street | 2001 - 2006 | 14 | 45 metres (148 ft) | |
| Mont Tiara | Nanthoor | 2006 -2009 | 18 | 60 metres (197 ft) | |
| K2 | Falnir | 2009 -2012 | 23 | 81 metres (266 ft) | |
| Inland Windsors | Yeyyadi | 2012 -2014 | 26 | 91 metres (299 ft) | |
| Planet SKS | Kadri | 2014 - 2023 | 40 | 140 metres (459 ft) | |
| Westline Signature | Nanthoor | 2023 - | 44 | 155 metres (509 ft) |
Scenario
Mangalore has been making rapid progress in the real estate industry, especially when it comes to tall and luxurious buildings. Contrary to the all-Indian trend of skyscrapers coming up only in highly populated Metropolitan cities and their neighbourhoods, this not-so-populous city in Karnataka also seems to have jumped into the fray. Mangalore has over 30 completed and topped out buildings taller than 20 floors. A few more are already under construction, and many more are in the pipeline. The skyline of the city has undergone many changes in the past decade, and is all set to change drastically in the coming years.
Bhandary Vertica (58 storeys) and Westline Signature (54 storeys), two under construction skyscrapers in Kadri and Nanthoor, in the city, respectively, are poised to be the tallest towers in Southern India. Most of the present highrises in the city are concentrated around the CBD and also in the Kadri-Bejai region. The Kadri-Bejai belt is turning out to be the "Manhattan of Mangalore", with a lot of highrises being constructed and planned in the region. The present skyline of Mangalore is extensively likened to that of Mumbai in the 1980s.
Another interesting fact about the highrises of Mangalore is that all buildings with 18 or more floors (or 60 or more meters in height) have a helipad, complying with the safety norms set by the local administration. However, the building K2 (with 20 floors) does not have a helipad, since it was constructed before this rule was formed. However, the requirement has changed recently, as service floors are being used as an alternative for helipads.
Trivia
- Tallest completed building - Planet SKS - 135 meters
- Completed building with the most number of floors - Planet SKS - 40 floors - (3 basements + ground floor + 36 upper floors)
- Tallest building under construction - Bhandary Vertica - 210 meters
- U/C building with the most number of floors - Bhandary Vertica - 58 floors (1 basement + ground floor + 54 upper floors + 2 terrace floors)
- Completed building with the most number of apartments - Brigade Pinnacle - 414 flats[26]
- U/C building with the most number of apartments - Rohan City - 546 apartments
- Building with the largest residential space - Planet SKS - 801265 square feet (74439.91 sq m)[27]
- Project with the most number of flats - Northern Sky City - 672 flats in 3 towers
- Tallest hotel - Deepa Grandeur - 25 floors (U/C)
- Tallest villament tower - Bhandary Vertica 58 floors (U/C)
- First building with helipad - Inland Windsors
- First true skyscraper (150m+ as per international definition) - Westline Signature
- First centrally air - conditioned skyscraper - Westline Signature (U/C)
- First centrally air - conditioned highrise - Landmark Grand City
- Building with the longest rooftop swimming pool - Westline Signature (U/C)
- First platinum rated green building (skyscraper) - Westline Signature (U/C)
