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Quit job to build Japanese-style home in Mukteshwar, shares 1 BHK cost
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News18•07-10-2026, 10:53
Quit job to build Japanese-style home in Mukteshwar, shares 1 BHK cost
- •Karamjit Singh Arora quit his job and built a beautiful Japanese-style 1 BHK home amidst the mountains in Mukteshwar.
- •Around Rs 18 lakh was spent on preparing the main structure of the house, while finishing and interior costs were separate.
- •Land cost is a major expense in the mountains, with one nali of land in Mukteshwar ranging from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 60 lakh.
- •No professional architect was hired; Karamjit designed the house himself on paper with the help of AI and managed the engineering.
- •After his video went viral on social media, users praised his dream home and inquired about living peacefully in the mountains.
Key Questions Answered
According to Karamjit Singh Arora, around Rs 18 lakh was spent on preparing the main structure of the house. However, the costs for finishing and interiors were separate and depended on the materials and design used.
The house was not designed by a commercial architectural office. Instead, Karamjit designed it himself with the help of AI and handled the engineering-related work alongside Pawan.
Karamjit noted that one nali is equivalent to approximately 2,160 square feet in Mukteshwar. Depending on the location, the price for this land area can range from about Rs 15 lakh to Rs 60 lakh.
