100-year-old ancestral home of Paranjape family in Belagavi

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The century-old home of the Paranjapes on Khanapur Road in Belagavi, in Karnataka, is a sight to behold. The cluster of traditional houses with a large courtyard has been preserved as they were originally built.

Ashok Paranjape, Chartered Accountant and musician, spent hours with architects and engineers to ensure that the old designs were retained, but structurally strengthened. The house stands in stark contrast with the high-rise buildings and shopping malls in the neighbourhood. One look at the house not only reveals the principle behind the conservation, but also reveals the personality of the inhabitants.

The ancestral home of the Paranjape family in Belagavi is over a 100 years old.

The home is located on Khanapur Road in Belagavi.

It is part of a cluster of traditional houses with a large courtyard. The premises has been preserved as it was originally built.

The owner, Ashok Paranjape, spent hours with architects and engineers to ensure that the old designs were retained, but the structure was strengthened.

The house stands in stark contrast with the high-rise buildings and shopping malls in the neighbourhood.

One look at the house not only reveals the principle behind the conservation, but also the personality of the inhabitants.

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