World Trade Center Bengaluru

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World Trade Center Bengaluru
General information
Type Commercial
Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Coordinates 13°00′44″N77°33′22″E / 13.0123°N 77.5562°E / 13.0123; 77.5562
Completed2010
Height
Roof128 m (420 ft)
Technical details
Floor count32
Website
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The World Trade Center Bengaluru (WTCB) is a building complex located in Malleswaram West, Bengaluru, India, which was opened for operation in 2010. Built by Brigade Group who obtained the WTCA license for its construction, the building became the second World Trade Center in India after the one in Mumbai. [1] At 128 m, the WTCB was the tallest commercial building in south India from 2010 till 2015 [2] and the tallest building in Bangalore between 2010 and 2013. [3] The building is part of an integrated enclave called "Brigade Gateway", along with Orion Mall, Manipal Hospital, Sheraton Hotel, Brigade School and Brigade Gateway Apartments. [4]

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The WTCB is close to ISKCON Temple, Indian Institute of Science, Yesvantpur Junction railway station and Sandal Soap Factory metro station. It is currently the tallest commercial building in Bangalore and was the tallest building in Bangalore when it was completed.

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