‘Toilet with a view?’: Bengaluru house hunt goes viral after tenants toilet on balcony | Today’s news
A search for a house in Bengaluru has gone viral after an aspiring tenant came across a balcony-fixed toilet. The video, shared on social media by Chennai-based content creator Thrisha on Friday, has amassed over 3.4 million views, 58.6k likes and several comments.
The caption of the Instagram post reads: “Hunting in banglore so far.” The video begins with Trisha’s acquaintance leading to the balcony, while an overlay reads, “Wait till you see what’s on the balcony.” When the door opens, Thrisha is surprised to see a fully functional toilet located on the balcony. With a grill on one side, the balcony provides a view outside.
Thrisha proceeds to check the operation of the flush tank and the bidet shower, and surprisingly, both are found to be working. Amused by the placement, Thrisha is heard saying, “How can anyone sit here and do their thing.”
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The viral post sparked conversations about affordability, urbanism, and the rising cost of city living.
Reaction on social networks
User wrote: “It’s like those dreams where you’re naked in public.”
Another user commented: “The one who created that there is a genius.”
A third comment stated: “The designer actually said, toilet with a view.”
A fourth user quipped: “Only in Bangalore can a broker show you this and say, ‘Sir, this is not just a toilet… this is an outdoor wellness pod with a cloud and Koramangala view. Very rare unit sir. Rent slightly negotiable, brokerage non-negotiable.'”
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A fifth user said: “Just think of the neighbors, not knowing there’s a toilet, sitting every morning staring at the wall across from you with different expressions.”
A sixth user joked: “The best view of nature for nature’s call.”
A seventh user suggested a solution to this situation, writing: “Fix the one-way glass and it would be a peaceful experience.” Eight users responded: “Just put the curtain down… open the curtain once you sit down… look at it positively… it’s so much better than being locked in a normal cubicle with a toilet… the only problem is pulling the curtain back when you want to get up.”
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Another user recalled his experience house hunting in Paris: “It reminded me of house hunting in Paris. Due to lack of space, there were toilets next to the bed.”
A third comment stated: “If the rent is low I’ll get the house ðŸ˜. I’ll use a screen to cover this open space.”
A look at Bengaluru’s rental market
Bengaluru, India’s IT hub, continues to attract talent from across the country, fueling demand for housing, pushing rents to record highs in several tech corridors. Bengaluru’s rental market has long been one of the most expensive in the country. In major employment centers like Whitefield, Marathahalli, HSR Layout, Bellandur and Koramangala, rents are highest.
According to a report by Search Himes India, Bagalur has seen a staggering 90% increase in rental costs over the past four years, largely due to the end of the telecommuting era. Whitefield and Sarjapur Road have seen significant rent increases, with increases of up to 85%.
