5 most extravagant Indian mansions: from Amitabh Bachchan’s family home and Mukesh Ambani’s US$2 billion Antilia, to Kumar Mangalam and Isha Ambani’s Mumbai properties with sea views
- Amitabh Bachchan was gifted Jalsa after starring in the film Satte Pe Satta and now lives with his family in the US$13 million property, while Kumar Mangalam broke records with Jatia
- Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s striking home underwent extensive renovations before they moved in, while Cyrus Poonawalla still isn’t allowed to live in Lincoln House
A Bollywood star, a billionaire businessman and a vaccine powerhouse: these are the people who can afford to own some of Mumbai’s most luxurious mansions. From helipads to infinity pools and sea views to die for, these sprawling estates seem to have it all.
India’s ultra-rich all seem to choose Mumbai as their base, and in many cases have spent years (and millions of dollars) making their family pads the biggest and most magnificent in the country.
So without further ado, here are five of the biggest, best and most expensive Mumbai mansions ever bought …
1. Lincoln House: US$113 million
Owner: Cyrus Poonawalla
Lincoln House was once a former maharaja’s palace before becoming the US consulate in Mumbai. The Americans sold the property to vaccine billionaire Cyrus Poonawalla seven years ago for US$113 million, making it the most expensive residential property transaction in India’s history, reported the Financial Times.
The 50,000 sq ft, three-storey mansion was built in the 1930s in Indian-deco style, with stunning rounded cupolas and ornate window meshes. The Poonawalla family reportedly planned to use it as a weekend home.
But while the US government has been trying to transfer the property to one of India’s richest men since 2015, the Indian government has repeatedly blocked the move, disputing the building’s ownership and causing the building to fall into disrepair, according to The New York Times.
2. Jatia House: US$51 million
Owner: Kumar Mangalam
