South City
| South City | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Kolkata, India |
| Construction started | 2004 |
| Completed | 2012 |
| Height | 117 metres (384 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
South City is the name given to a 31.14-acre (126,000 m2) posh condominium in Kolkata, India. It is situated in Prince Anwar Shah Road close to the Jodhpur Park and Tollygunge areas of the city. Most of the recent real estate developments in Kolkata has taken place in the E.M. Bypass area, New Town and Greater Kolkata. However, the South City complex is in the heart of the city.[1]
The condominium features a Residential Complex, which includes a number of recreational facilities, School, Infirmary, Shopping Mall and a Social Club.
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The Residential complex is a condominium and has 5 residential towers - 4 towers of 35 floors and 1 tower of 15 floors. Once being the tallest residential towers in the city, as of 2013, the 35-storied buildings are the second tallest buildings in Eastern India and also one the tallest in the country after Urbana 1. They rise up to a height of 117 metres (384 ft). The first, second, third and fourth tower have been named as Oak, Pine, Maple and Cedar, respectively. There is also a rain water harvesting system in the complex. There are around 1700 families residing in the complex.
"South City" has become quite a landmark in the city of Kolkata.
The South City Mall located just outside the complex is one of the biggest and most popular mall in Eastern India.
The South City International School situated adjacent to the complex premises is affiliated to the Board of Indian School Certificate Examinations and as well as an International Board.
The South City Club has one of the largest swimming pools in Kolkata. Also they started to provide a number of well maintained facilities like badminton, table tennis, lawn tennis, billiards, library, gym, guest rooms, massage centre and many more. The club membership has been extended to the flat/apartment owners of South City.
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Kolkata
- List of tallest buildings in India
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the Indian subcontinent
- South City Mall
References
External links
Media related to South City, Kolkata at Wikimedia Commons
