The Imperial is a modernist style
twin-tower skyscraper
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complex in the
billionaires row of
Mumbai
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, India. It was the tallest skyscraper in India from 2010 to 2019 when it was overtaken by
Lodha The Park which was again overtaken by
Palais Royale Mumbai. It has been home to several high-net-worth individuals.
It is currently the
19th tallest building in India.
Location
Designed by architect
Hafeez Contractor, The Imperial is built in
Tardeo
Tardeo or Tardeo Road () is an elite residential and commercial locality of South Mumbai, from Nana Chowk to Haji Ali Dargah, Haji Ali Junction. Tardeo is one of Asia's most expensive residential and commercial localities and houses the residence ...
,
South Mumbai
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and is perhaps contractor's most recognisable project to date. The project's use of the modern urban redevelopment model in which the building firm provides free land and rehabilitation to slum dwellers in exchange for rights for property development was the first implementation of this model on a large scale.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Mumbai
Mumbai, the commercial and financial capital of India, has the highest number of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings in India. As of June 2025, 250 Topping out, topped out and completed skyscrapers taller than , 70 skyscrapers taller than ...
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List of tallest buildings in India
References
External links
The Imperial Iat
CTBUH
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The Imperial Iat
SkyscraperPage
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Residential skyscrapers in Mumbai
Buildings and structures completed in 2010
Residential buildings completed in 2010
2010 establishments in India
Twin towers
Postmodern architecture in India