India’s tallest residential building era began when the LIC Building in Chennai was finished in 1959. It had 12 floors at first and was the country’s first skyscraper. It stayed tall until 1961, when the 25-story Usha Kiran Building surpassed it. In 2024, the India Residential Construction Market is worth about $189.80 billion. Mumbai has the most skyscrapers and tall buildings in India, with over 200 skyscrapers and 5,600 tall buildings in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Since then, many taller buildings have been built in different cities.
Now, let’s explore the top 10 residential buildings in India.
1. Palais Royale
- Height: 320 m (1,050 ft)
- Floors: 56
- Started: 2008
Palais Royale is a residential building in Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It’s the tallest building and third tallest structure in India. The building reached its full height in 2018, but they’re still working on the outside and inside. They thought it would be done by December 30, 2023, but because of issues like legal problems and other things outside their control, it’s expected to be finished by December 30, 2024.
2. Lokhandwala Minerva
- Height: 301 m (988 ft)
- Floors: 83
- Started: 2011
The Lokhandwala Minerva is India’s second-tallest residential building in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has two towers, each with 78 floors. The towers have parking from levels 5 to 13 and two floors with great amenities from levels 14 to 19. On the 20th floor, there are open-to-sky gardens, and from levels 20 to 24, there are two banquet halls. The 25th floor is for services. Residential floors go from level 26 to 76, and there are two penthouses on levels 76 to 78. A girder on the 50th level separates the tower into two parts: 3-bedroom apartments below and 4-bedroom apartments above.
3. Piramal Aranya Arav
- Height: 282.2 m (926 ft)
- Floors: 83
- Opened: 2018
Piramal Aranya Arav is a tall building in Mumbai, India, found in Byculla. It’s the third tallest building, with 83 floors, making it one of the tallest in Mumbai. HOK Architects designed the tower, and it was finished in 2022. The tower has fancy apartments with all the latest stuff and gives you a great city view.
4. World One
- Height: 280.2 m (919 ft)
- Floors: 76
- Started: 2011
The World One is the fourth tallest residential building. It has 76 floors and stands in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It’s on a 7.1-hectare (17.5-acre) site where the Shrinivas Mill used to be. Two other towers are on the same site: World View and World Crest. The Lodha Group built this complex, spending over $321 million. Construction began in 2011, aiming for a height of 442 meters (1,450 feet). But they couldn’t get approval from the Airports Authority of India [AAI] for that height, so the project was put on hold for a few years. After the delay, they redesigned it to its current height and finished it.
5. The Park
- Height: 268 m (879 ft)
- Floors: 76
- Started: 2013
Lodha Park is a residential building project made by the Lodha Group in Mumbai, India. They bought the land from DLF Limited in 2012 for about ₹2,800 Crore. The project has 5 big towers, each 268 meters tall with 76 floors. They were the tallest buildings in India from 2019 to 2020, but then other buildings became taller.
6. Omkar 1973
- Height: 267 m (876 ft)
- Floors: 73
- Started: 2013
Omkar 1973 Worli is another big building project in Mumbai made by Omkar Realtors. It has three towers and is supposed to be completed by the end of 2024. There will be over 400 fancy apartments, ranging from 2,500 sq. ft. to 18,200 sq. ft. They’re building three towers called Omkar 1973 Towers A, B, and C, each 73 stories tall, with three floors underground for parking.
7. Nathani Heights
- Height: 262 m (860 ft)
- Floors: 72
- Started: 2012
Nathani Heights is also a tall building in Mumbai, near Mumbai Central railway station. It’s 262 meters tall and was first talked about in 2011. They started building it in 2012 and finished it in 2020. You can see the Mahalaxmi Racecourse and the Arabian Sea from it because it’s in central Mumbai.
8. Three Sixty West Tower B
- Height: Tower B: 260 m (853 ft), Tower A: 255.6 m (839 ft)
- Floors: Tower B: 66, Tower A: 52
- Started: 2011
Three Sixty West is a tall building in Mumbai, India. It has two towers joined by a base. The taller tower, Tower B, is 260 meters high with 66 floors, and the shorter one, Tower A, is 255.6 meters high with 52 floors. Tower A is used for hotels and offices, while Tower B has private homes. The base has things like restaurants and ballrooms. Kohn Pedersen Fox designed the project. LERA (Leslie E. Robertson Associates) helped with the structure, and Samsung C&T was the main contractor. Tony Chi and Associates designed the hotel interiors, and Populous designed amenities for residents.
9. The 42
- Height: 260 m (850 ft)
- Floors: 65
- Started: 2012
The 42 is a tall building in Kolkata, India. It stands on Chowringhee Road, between Tata Centre and Jeevan Sudha. It was planned in 2008, but construction started two years later. It was finished in 2019 and became the tallest building in India. It’s also the tallest finished building in India outside of Mumbai.
10. One Avighna Park
- Height: 260 m (853 ft)
- Floors: 64
- Started: 2010
Finally, One Avighna Park is a luxury residential skyscraper in Parel, Mumbai, India. It has 64 floors and is built as two towers. The IGBC certified it as a platinum-rated green building. The apartments inside are beautifully designed with top-notch decor. The project started in June 2013. Each apartment has its private plunge pool. A sports area, a grand entrance lobby, and stunning views from the flats also exist.
Conclusion
These are the top 10 residential buildings in India. Apart from these tallest buildings, India has many other very tall buildings. Skyscrapers are typically at least 100 meters (330 ft) or 150 meters (490 ft) tall. Modern skyscrapers do not support their weight alone; instead, they rely on steel frames and curtain walls, allowing plenty of windows. This makes skyscrapers have big walls of glass. But sometimes, new projects come along and become even taller. Those new projects are still being built. Next time you’re walking around big cities, make sure to see these buildings.
