5 Facts About Kumar Mangalam Birla's Sea-Facing Wonder

In what is being pegged as the most expensive deal of the year, Birla group's Kumar Mangalam Birla has become the owner the exemplary Jatia House, a 30,000 sq ft two-storied bungalow on Little Gibbs Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai. The iconic bungalow, which was up for sale for quite some time, was previously owned by Y Jatia, who had bought if from M C Vakeel in the 1970s.

PropGuide takes the virtual tour of the most-talked-about bungalow in the Maximum City.

• With the plot size of 31,495 sq ft, the built-up area of the bungalow is about 25,000 sq ft. Painted in beige and brown, the exterior of the villa has an unhindered view of the sea. 
• The bungalow houses 20 bedrooms and a ballroom which is empanelled with Burma teakwood panelling.
• It has spacious corridors where gardens meet the sea.
• The open courtyard within the bungalow has no ceiling and provides an unobstructed view of the sky. 
• The residential property also includes a lavish garden with a pond, as well as a central courtyard.