‘The 42’ Chowringhee, Kolkata
Kolkata’s maiden skyscraper, 'The 42', is located at 42 B Chowringhee, the high-rise boulevard that has shaped the Kolkata skyline.
Kolkata’s maiden skyscraper, ‘The 42’, is located at 42 B Chowringhee, the high-rise boulevard that has shaped the Kolkata skyline.
Standing at 252 metres, the super-luxury residential is the tallest building in Eastern India.
Though the skyscraper’s height is equivalent to an 80-storey building, The 42 is 62 storeys tall, having a plate area of 7000 sq. ft and housing 58 bungalow apartments stacked one over the other. The first four storeys make up the lobby and one service floor. Another 2 service floors are found above the 18th and 41st floors.
