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How This Surat Home With 800+ Plants Stays 10°C Cooler, Hosts 25+ Bird Species

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03.05.2025

In a residential lane of Surat, Gujarat, one home stands out — not for its size or structure, but for the sheer volume of life it holds.

The home belongs to entrepreneur Nishit Nitin Kapadia, who set out to build the green space he had always dreamed of after years of living in rented flats that didn’t allow him to plant trees. Today, the space he shares with his family hosts over 800 plants, 90 species of trees, and over 200 flowering plants, including adeniums, krishna kamal, and madhumalti.

Thick layers of creepers blanket the exterior walls, reducing heat and creating a natural........

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