How time flies! There was a time when the West identified India only as the land of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, Taj Mahal, and snake charmers; there was a time when brain drain was the unwelcome stark truth. Well, not any more. Times have changed and how!

India is now the superpower-in-the-making. With its galloping economy, India is fast emerging as the favored destination for expatriates. These foreign workers are getting lured by India’s exotics and bright prospects. Among all the major cities in India, Gurgaon is touted to have won their hearts the most.

Gurgaon, a city that barely existed two decades ago, now boasts of being home to a long streak of shopping malls, seven golf courses, and luxury shops selling Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Helios. The city’s opulence and lavishness can be gauged by the presence of gleaming high-end cars like Porsche, BMW and Mercedes out on its roads. The shiny multi-storied glass office buildings and luxurious skyscrapers and condominiums all around the city, truly lend it a world-class character.

At present there are more than twenty thousand expats living in India and the number is growing by leaps and bounds every year. Gurgaon, though still very young, has struck a chord with the expat community. The city offers them premier lifestyle with thriving entertainment hubs, international schools, presence of top-notch international corporate offices and most importantly, luxury apartments, villas and condos, which truly endorse all the best features and amenities. No wonder Gurgaon is fast becoming the home away from home for expats.

Finding a suitable place to live in, can perhaps be the biggest concern of the expats in India. Gurgaon possesses a wide array of residence choices and experiences that are truly of global standards. Some of these residential addresses are mini luxury islands where all the basic amenities are taken care of privately by the developers. There is 24/7 power backup, regular water supply, green and clean ambience and sporting and recreation infrastructure like swimming pool, basket ball court, tennis court, clubhouse and what not. Let’s look at some of these top residential complexes that are suitable for, and widely recommended by the expat community in Gurgaon:

The Aralias: Situated on the Golf course, the Aralias is a super luxury condominium, which is the desired residential choice of many uber rich of Gurgaon. It has three buildings with 11 towers containing  254 apartments. Each of the towers of the Aralias has an exclusive AC lift lobby, 24×7 security and power backup. The facilities available include a swimming pool, gym, spa, mini theatre, table tennis, tennis court, squash court, billiards, library, party hall and open spaces. The expats can also enjoy many cultural and art activities and events organized by the Club Aralias, which are thronged by not just the residents, but outsiders as well. Rentals here are in the range of 2.25 lakhs to 3 lakhs per month.

The Magnolias: Like Aralias, Magnolias, too, are located on the Golf course road. This complex is a prestigious ultra luxury address.  The apartments were handed over with ‘bare shell infrastructure’, leaving the rest of the details to the individual taste and needs of a buyer. The 589 apartments here are spread across 19 towers. The complex has 24×7 security, power backup, air conditioned lift lobby and concierge services. The Magnolias takes great pride in its multi-cuisine restaurant, bar with live music, bakery with freshly-baked goodies, elegant mini-theatre. The complex is spoilt for choice, when it comes to fitness and sporting facilities. There is an Olympic-sized pool, a separate pool for kids, salon, spa and a well-equipped gym and pilates area. The complex comes complete with a business centre where one can hold conventions with the help of over-head projectors. Rental here ranges from 3 lakhs to 4.5 lakhs per month. The world-class features of the Magnolias make it a perfect choice for the expats.

The Verandas: The Salcon Verandas are another super luxury property located on Golf road. This complex has six towers with a total of 192 apartments, spread out over nine acres. There is a psh café by Kyin, salon and spa by Affinity, and the gym ‘Breathe” by Rahul Dev, besides the various sporting facilities and fabulous amenities. The rent here ranges from 1.6 lakhs to three lakhs per month

The Palm Springs: The Palm Springs on golf course is a premium residential area. Among the many lavish facilities that many luxury residential complexes boast of, the Palm Springs also provides treatment rooms, party area, multipurpose hall, separate dance and aerobics studio. The rental of villas and apartments here are in the range of 1.10 Lakhs to 3 Lakhs per month.

Besides the above-mentioned luxury addresses, expats also vie for residing in the following condominiums, for their luxurious facilities and the international level of living standards:

Eldeco Mansionz

The pinnacle

The Bel Air

The Park Place

Ireo Grand Arche

Tatvam Villas

With the growth and development of Gurgaon into a posh city and its further expansion, it is soon turning into a hot business destination and a notable corporate hub. The presence of super luxury properties has rendered this city into a crowd-puller for expats. With such demand, the future of luxury living in Gurgaon seems bright and full of promise.