Inside Vijay Mallya’s 40,000 Sq Ft White House-Inspired Mansion on Top of a Bengaluru Skyscraper
In the heart of Bengaluru, rising nearly 400 feet above the bustling city, sits one of the most unusual and extravagant homes ever planned in India. It is often called the “White House in the Sky,” and for good reason. The mansion, perched on top of Kingfisher Towers, was the dream project of Vijay Mallya, once known as the “King of Good Times.” Unlike any other penthouse in the country, this was not just an apartment or a luxury suite, but a full-scale mansion modeled on the design of the White House in Washington, D.C.
The idea alone was enough to make headlines when it was first revealed. A 40,000 square foot residence placed on top of a skyscraper, designed with sprawling gardens, an infinity pool, a 360-degree viewing deck, and even a helipad. From the outside, the structure looks like a palace floating above the modern glass tower beneath it. The architectural contrast is striking—where the base is sleek and contemporary, the top carries an almost regal, neoclassical style, complete with columns and grand facades.
For Mallya, this was not just a house but a statement of power and vision. He wanted a space that stood above everything else in Bengaluru, both literally and symbolically. The mansion was supposed to reflect grandeur and exclusivity, much like his personality and his business empire once did. At its height, Kingfisher Towers itself became a landmark, but the mansion added to it a layer of fascination that very few structures in India could match.
Imagining what life inside such a home would be like is almost surreal. Gardens overlooking the entire city, a private pool where the horizon stretches endlessly, and a deck that allows its residents to walk around the mansion while enjoying a bird’s-eye view of one of India’s busiest tech hubs. It was designed to be a self-contained world, where luxury and privacy met in the sky. The inclusion of a helipad further underscored the vision—it wasn’t just a home, but a destination, meant for arrivals and departures that bypassed the chaos of the streets below.
Yet, the story of the “White House in the Sky” is not complete without the complexities surrounding Mallya himself. The mansion, though mostly finished on the outside, remains a symbol of what could have been rather than what is. Mallya’s financial troubles and legal battles changed the course of his life, and with it, the future of his dream home. Today, while Kingfisher Towers stands tall, the mansion atop it remains something of a ghost of ambition, a reminder of a time when extravagance knew no limits.
Still, it continues to fascinate people. For many who look at it from the streets of Bengaluru, it’s almost unbelievable to imagine a White House-inspired residence floating above them. For architecture enthusiasts, it’s a rare case study of merging neoclassical design with modern skyscraper engineering. And for the general public, it is a mix of awe and curiosity—one of those rare urban legends that turned out to be real.
Whether or not anyone ever lives in it as originally intended, the “White House in the Sky” has already secured its place in India’s architectural history. It is a symbol of ambition that reached beyond the ordinary, a reminder of how far dreams can go when they are built on the desire to be unmatched.