Barsati

CaribeanGrl · Mar 26th, 2009, 01:29

What does a barsati apartment look like? I tried googling but came up empty. Might be something I am interested in for my accomodations.

delhiwala · Mar 26th, 2009, 01:39

A Barsati (meaning for rains) apartment means a small rooftop room or a small apartment on the top floor of a house. It's very popular in South Delhi...

CaribeanGrl · Mar 26th, 2009, 02:08

what is the price range usually?

delhiwala · Mar 26th, 2009, 02:40

Depends upon the locality...However, expect topay around Rs. 10,000 in a good locality..

OrangeStreet · Mar 26th, 2009, 02:52

Barsati is usually a one-room apartment on the terrace with a verandah outside.

Something like this - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndavid/3328474340/ Though I assume something in South delhi will be much fancier than this.

This another pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/vm2827/483623480/ shows the inside view of a certain barsati in Defence Colony.

OrangeStreet · Mar 26th, 2009, 02:54

Heres a lovely description of the origin of 'Barsati'

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mo...atters/339645/

CaribeanGrl · Mar 26th, 2009, 06:16

Oh I can see why it is so popular. Thanks

It looks wonderful, and I LOVE that it is nice and high, I can sit out and have chai, undisturbed. 8k is my budget, so I will have to haggle but I really like the ooks of this. I wish I could see a furnished one to get a better idea. Are most of them usually kitchenette-less?

OrangeStreet · Mar 26th, 2009, 12:11

generally they dont have a kitchen. However am assuming since people give them out on rent on a standalone basis, they must provision for a small kitchen/kitchentte.

jyotirmoy · Mar 26th, 2009, 12:14

During summer these barsatis could turn in to an oven.

OrangeStreet · Mar 26th, 2009, 15:26

Lol.. yes jyoti da... More like Lime Kiln

Mar 26th, 2009, 01:29	#1
CaribeanGrl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The world is but my stage Posts: 109	Barsati What does a barsati apartment look like? I tried googling but came up empty. Might be something I am interested in for my accomodations.

Mar 26th, 2009, 01:39	#2
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,813	A Barsati (meaning for rains) apartment means a small rooftop room or a small apartment on the top floor of a house. It's very popular in South Delhi... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Mar 26th, 2009, 02:52	#5
OrangeStreet In Utero Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 657	Barsati is usually a one-room apartment on the terrace with a verandah outside. Something like this - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndavid/3328474340/ Though I assume something in South delhi will be much fancier than this. This another pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/vm2827/483623480/ shows the inside view of a certain barsati in Defence Colony. __________________ Cheers OS

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Mar 26th, 2009, 02:08	#3
CaribeanGrl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The world is but my stage Posts: 109	what is the price range usually?

Mar 26th, 2009, 02:40	#4
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,813	Depends upon the locality...However, expect topay around Rs. 10,000 in a good locality..

Mar 26th, 2009, 02:54	#6
OrangeStreet In Utero Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 657	Heres a lovely description of the origin of 'Barsati' http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mo...atters/339645/

Mar 26th, 2009, 06:16	#7
CaribeanGrl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The world is but my stage Posts: 109	Oh I can see why it is so popular. Thanks It looks wonderful, and I LOVE that it is nice and high, I can sit out and have chai, undisturbed. 8k is my budget, so I will have to haggle but I really like the ooks of this. I wish I could see a furnished one to get a better idea. Are most of them usually kitchenette-less?

Mar 26th, 2009, 12:11	#8
OrangeStreet In Utero Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 657	generally they dont have a kitchen. However am assuming since people give them out on rent on a standalone basis, they must provision for a small kitchen/kitchentte.

Mar 26th, 2009, 12:14	#9
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	During summer these barsatis could turn in to an oven.

Mar 26th, 2009, 15:26	#10
OrangeStreet In Utero Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 657	Lol.. yes jyoti da... More like Lime Kiln