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BILLIONAIRE LIFESTYLE: Exclusive Photos inside the US$10 million and 13,000 sqm Ruparelia Residence

A bird’s eye view of the Ruparelia Residence. Although the general house was designed mainly by Jyostna Ruparelia, Sudhir’s wife, working together with Kristine Kirsten the Group architect, each of the Ruparelia family members, had a chance to design their own living spaces.

Sudhir Ruparelia is the only Ugandan and East African to make it to Forbes’ list of Africa’s wealthiest men. As one of the most successful residential and commercial property developers in Kampala, Sudhir’s firm, Meera Investments Ltd, has over 300 properties throughout Uganda.

Besides other properties owned by his firm, the Ruparelia Residence is one of a kind. Sudhir owns a house worth USD10 million, located on Plot 9, Kawalya-Kaggwa Close in lower Kololo.

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Many have passed by The Ruparelia Residence, but only a few have seen the interior. Are you curious about the size of his bedroom? Would you like to know the overall look of the bathrooms? Are you curious if the furnishings and fittings connotate stunning designs?

CEO East Africa Magazine got a chance for an exclusive guided tour of the mansion by Dr Sudhir Ruparelia himself.

WATCH: The Ruparelia Residence:

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Facts About the Mansion:

Sudhir purchased the property in lower Kololo on Plot 9 Kawalya-Kaggwa Road in 1990 for USD200,000 which he paid in installments. Later on, he demolished the house and rebuilt a modern one befitting of his status.

The Ruparelia Residence.
The Ruparelia Residence. Photo Credit: Bigeye
Ruparelia Residence
The Ruparelia Residence. Photo Credit: Bigeye

The Ruparelia Residence has four levels. The built-up area is 9,000 square meters. The house has 16 bedrooms, of which eight rooms are for the staff, and eight bedrooms are for the Ruparelia Family.

The Ruparelia Residence.
The Ruparelia Residence. Photo Credit: Bigeye
The Ruparelia Residence - The Grand Entrance.
The Ruparelia Residence – The Grand Entrance. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine
The Ruparelia Residence.
A large, decorative hanging chandelier in the main palour. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine

The Family’s eight bedrooms include a three-bedroom wing for Rajiv Ruparelia, one bedroom for the senior Ruparelia, one for Sheena Ruparelia, one for Meera Ruparelia, and two more for the guests.

million dollar cribs
Rajiv Ruparelia’s bedroom. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine

The house cost USD10 million in designing, building, equipment and finishing. The entire process took four years.

Aside from the 16 bedrooms, the home features a 120-seat banquet room, five kitchens, multiple lounges, many dining rooms, over 3 bars, a 12-seater cinema, a temperature-controlled wine cellar with 33,000 bottles of 200 different wines and whiskeys, a fully equipped gym, saloon, and spa, Hammam (Turkish bath), a laundry room, and a cafeteria for the domestic employees. Sudhir has 46 domestic staff at the Ruparelia Residence.

The 120-seat banquet room.
The 120-seat banquet room. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine
Home Office and Bar
Home Office and Bar. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine
The Office Bar.
The Office Bar. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine
A temperature-controlled wine cellar with 33,000 bottles of 200 different wines and whiskeys.
A temperature-controlled wine cellar with 33,000 bottles of 200 different wines and whiskeys. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine

They equipped the entire house with smart temperature and sound controls. Dr Sudhir estimates that his typical household’s electricity expense is UGX28 million.

A 12-seater private cinema
Tycoon Sudhir inside his mansion. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine
Private Salon/Spa
A billion-dollar look- Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, cigar in hand, arrives for the guided tour of his The Ruparelia Residence. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine
Jacuzzi in the luxurious bathroom
Part of the shoe collection in the walk-in closet. His wardrobe largely consists of white shoes, trousers and shirts/t-shirts. Common brands here include luxury French designers- Lacoste and Louis Vuitton as well as Tod’s an Italian luxury fashion house. But there are several other reputable brands in the closet.. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine

According to Sudhir, his wife kept changing architects to get the exclusive home built. The final product is indeed worth it. Each member of the Ruparelia family was allowed to design their living quarters.

Walk-In Wardrobe.
Walk-In Wardrobe. Photo Credit: CEO East Africa Magazine

Symbion, the architect who handled the Ruparelia residence design, says:

“It is a modern residential development showing a series of linked spaces recreated the rich Kololo landscape. Seen as a series of volumes this house oozes appeal, status and a vibrant interplay of forms. Designed to engage to its environment yet stand out like a sculpture within it, they designed this residence to have it all, splendid views, an infinity pool and health facilities.”

A fully equipped gym.
A fully equipped gym. Photo Credit: Bigeye
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, shows off a bottle of his favourite wine- a Rupert & Rothschild vintage. Vintage, in winemaking, is the process of picking grapes and creating the finished product—wine. A vintage wine is one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown and harvested in a single specified year.
About Sudhir Ruparelia

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, born January 17, 1956, is an Indian-born Ugandan business mogul and investor. He controls significant swaths of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. Sudhir Ruparelia is estimated to have a net worth of USD 1.2 billion to his name.

Dr. Sudhir attends to the family dogs- an army of bulldogs

Under Meera Investments Ltd, he has successfully ventured into the real estate industry, developing buildings, hotels, resorts and condominiums, to mention but a few. His condominiums help to combat the housing shortage in Uganda. He is Uganda’s most prominent Real Muloodi property owner in Uganda.

Dr Sudhir’s Ruparelia Group of Companies is composed of 28 companies and employs 8,000 people, many of whom are women. The real estate arm, Meera Investments Ltd, is the largest private owner of commercial land in Kampala. 

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