Gandhi's sa home sold to french travel company

When Jarrod was told that a Mumbai businessman too has claimed to buy the house, he retorted wryly, "Interesting. I hope he has paid for it."

Jarrod had said earlier that they wanted the buyer to, "Preserve the sphere of peace and tranquility that exists, of what was our (Jarrod and wife Nancy's) home for 30 years," and "perpetuate Gandhiji's principles, philosophy and legacy while ensuring the endorsement of Gandhiji's descendants and if possible involving them in some way."

The couple is reportedly, "delighted" with the Voyageurs sale. Jarrod says, "The company has invested in other heritage sites around the world, so has the expertise as well as the means to preserve and maintain it properly."

The Kraal

Hidden away on a quiet suburb of Johannesburg, the house was designed by Gandhi's confidante and architect Hermann Kallenbach.

Its distinct thatched roofs and rondavel style gave the house its name The Kraal". Gandhi lived in the house for three years from 1908.

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