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Suniel Shetty’s Khandala home built on barren land now has 400 plants
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty built his Khandala farmhouse Jahaan on a barren 5-acre plot that once had only cacti, rocks, and two trees. Over 16 years, he and his wife Mana planted…
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty built his Khandala farmhouse Jahaan on a barren 5-acre plot that once had only cacti, rocks, and two trees. Over 16 years, he and his wife Mana planted around 400 trees and plants to transform the land into a green haven perched on a hilltop.
The couple designed the home around existing natural features rather than cutting them down, including a room with an open ceiling to allow a large tree to grow through. The property features high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, rustic wooden elements, and a stream connecting different parts of the farmhouse.
Shetty's wife said her father named the property Jahaan. On the work front, the actor is currently filming 'Hera Pheri 3' after recent appearances in 'Welcome to the Jungle' and 'Border 2'.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Suniel Shetty's decision to build around existing rock and trees rather than clearing them reflects a growing preference among Indian celebrities for ecologically sensitive construction in the Western Ghats, a UNESCO-listed biodiversity hotspot where real estate development is tightly regulated by state authorities. Khandala, a hill station on the Mumbai-Pune expressway, has seen rising land prices as affluent buyers seek second homes away from the city, though building on slopes requires approvals from the Maharashtra Town Planning department and the forest department if the land is within eco-sensitive zones. The 400-plant count is unusual for a private residence on a 5-acre plot, most such properties in the area have lawn gardens rather than planted forests.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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