Tallest Buildings in Bangalore: Complete Guide to the City's Highest Towers

Bangalore's transformation from a low-rise garden city to a skyline dotted with skyscrapers happened almost entirely in the last two decades. The city's first tallest building, the Public Utility Building on MG Road, held the record for 35 years before height restrictions eased. Today, many of these landmark towers are located in some of the best areas to live in Bangalore, driven by strong infrastructure, metro connectivity, and growing demand for premium residential developments.

Since then, the tallest residential building in Bangalore has changed hands multiple times, most recently with CNTC Presidential Tower's completion in 2023. Today, the city counts over 100 buildings above 100 metres, with several more under construction that will push the record even higher in the coming years. 

Here is the current list of tallest buildings in Bangalore, ranked by height, covering both residential and commercial towers:

1. CNTC Presidential Tower

CNTC Presidential Tower is Bangalore's current tallest building and a landmark for Yeshwantpur, a locality that has evolved from an industrial and railway hub into one of North Bangalore's leading real estate destinations. The area's rapid infrastructure growth and premium developments have made it a key part of the North Bangalore real estate market.

Developed under the Karnataka State Government, this mixed-use tower combines residential apartments with retail and commercial spaces, and its scale has made it a reference point for other developers eyeing vertical projects in the area. 

• Height: 161 metres (528 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 50
  
  
• Locality: Yeshwantpur
  
  
• Completed: 2023
  
  
• Type: Residential (mixed-use)

2. Mantri DSK Pinnacle

Mantri DSK Pinnacle is regarded as South India's first true skyscraper and held the tallest-building title in Bangalore for a full decade. Developed by Mantri Developers in Hulimavu, the tower is designed as a mixed-use development combining residential apartments with commercial and retail spaces, offering amenities that were considered unprecedented for the region at the time of completion.

• Height: 153 metres (502 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 46
  
  
• Locality: Hulimavu
  
  
• Completed: 2013
  
  
• Type: Residential (mixed-use)

3. SNN Clermont

SNN Clermont is a five-tower residential cluster developed by SNN Raj Builders in Nagavara, representing the shift toward multi-tower residential communities rather than single standalone skyscrapers. The project was designed to offer a blend of luxury and comfort across its towers, catering to buyers looking for a self-contained residential community close to the Outer Ring Road.

• Height: 135 metres (443 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 40
  
  
• Locality: Nagavara
  
  
• Completed: 2018–2019
  
  
• Type: Residential

4. Sobha Indraprastha

Sobha Indraprastha anchors Rajajinagar as one of the city's most vertically dense residential neighbourhoods, known for well-planned layouts and high-quality construction typical of Sobha's residential portfolio. Rajajinagar's mature social infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and retail options, makes it a preferred choice for buyers who want high-rise living without moving to Bangalore's newer, still-developing outer suburbs.

• Height: 130 metres (427 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 37
  
  
• Locality: Rajajinagar
  
  
• Completed: 2018
  
  
• Type: Residential

5. World Trade Center Bangalore

World Trade Center Bangalore is the city's tallest commercial building, developed by Brigade Group to serve as a hub for international business and trade with state-of-the-art office spaces. Along with UB Tower, it was among the first glass-clad high-rises in the city, setting a design template that later commercial developments across the Central Business District would follow.

• Height: 128 metres (420 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 32
  
  
• Locality: Rajajinagar
  
  
• Completed: 2010
  
  
• Type: Commercial

6. Pashmina Waterfront

Pashmina Waterfront is a five-tower residential development in Battarahalli, designed around waterfront views to offer a more tranquil living experience compared to denser central localities. Developed by Prestige Group, the project's position in Bangalore's eastern corridor, with improving connectivity toward Whitefield and KR Puram, has made it attractive to buyers who want high-rise living in a quieter setting.

• Height: 125 metres (409 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 39
  
  
• Locality: Battarahalli
  
  
• Completed: 2016
  
  
• Type: Residential

7. UB Tower

UB Tower held the tallest-building title in Bangalore from 2008 to 2010 and remains one of the city's most recognisable commercial landmarks. Developed by UB Group in the Central Business District, the tower houses corporate offices, retail spaces, and hospitality functions, and its completion alongside Concorde Tower and Canberra Tower marked the beginning of Bangalore's modern skyscraper era.

• Height: 123 metres (404 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 20
  
  
• Locality: Central Business District
  
  
• Completed: 2008
  
  
• Type: Commercial

8. Kingfisher Towers

Kingfisher Towers is a luxury residential project reflecting the branding and design sensibilities associated with the Kingfisher name, catering to buyers seeking an exclusive, high-end living experience. Its position within the Central Business District, alongside primarily commercial towers, makes it something of an outlier on this list and a sought-after address for residents who want luxury housing without leaving the city centre.

• Height: 122 metres (400 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 34
  
  
• Locality: Central Business District
  
  
• Completed: 2018
  
  
• Type: Residential

9. Prestige Trade Tower

Prestige Trade Tower was designed to provide top-notch office spaces, strategically positioned in the Central Business District to offer convenience and accessibility to corporate tenants. Its presence reinforces the district's role as Bangalore's primary commercial address, even as newer business hubs continue to emerge along the Outer Ring Road and in the eastern IT corridor.

• Height: 115 metres (377 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 27
  
  
• Locality: Central Business District
  
  
• Completed: 2017
  
  
• Type: Commercial

10. Concorde Tower

Concorde Tower, part of the UB City complex, reflects the sleek architecture and attention to design detail that characterised Bangalore's first wave of glass-clad high-rises. Despite being one of the shorter buildings on this list by floor count, its central location keeps it relevant among the city's most recognisable commercial addresses.

• Height: 115 metres (377 feet)
  
  
• Floors: 20
  
  
• Locality: Central Business District
  
  
• Completed: 2008
  
  
• Type: Commercial

Bangalore’s Central Business District has the highest concentration of high-rise buildings, with prominent towers such as UB Tower, Kingfisher Towers, Prestige Trade Tower, and Concorde Tower. Rajajinagar, Yeshwanthpur, Hulimavu, Attibele, and Electronic City also feature major high-rise projects, but CBD currently leads due to its central location and commercial density. 

Bangalore’s skyline is expected to grow taller in the coming years, with several high-rise residential and mixed-use projects planned across emerging corridors. While the city’s current tallest buildings are concentrated in central and established areas, upcoming developments in Kengeri, Konadasapura, and Attibele show how vertical growth is moving towards newer residential zones.

• Codename Peaklife, Kengeri is expected to become Bangalore’s next tallest project, with four towers planned at around 231 metres and 69 floors each.
  
  
• Mista Sri City, Konadasapura is another upcoming mixed-use project, proposed at about 155.8 metres.
  
  
• Sobha Hamptons, Attibele is planned as a six-tower residential township with towers reaching around 145 metres.
  
  
• Newer suburbs are likely to see more tall buildings as central land becomes limited and demand shifts toward large integrated townships.
  
  
• A few early-stage proposals are even taller, but they remain unconfirmed and should be tracked before being treated as final.

Bangalore's skyline has shifted dramatically from a single 1973-era landmark to a competitive field of skyscrapers exceeding 150 metres, with CNTC Presidential Tower currently holding both the tallest-building and tallest-residential-building titles. As projects like Codename Peaklife move toward completion, the city is set to cross the 200-metre mark for the first time, continuing a growth pattern that has seen the record broken roughly every decade since height restrictions were lifted in 2008. To understand how this vertical growth is shaping property trends, investment opportunities, and emerging residential corridors, explore our Bangalore real estate guide.