Tête-à-tête

Terraces serve different purposes across different regions of India. In the north owners of houses build a suite (called a barsaati) on the terrace to rent out to bachelors. Such places are lovely because they come with a large terrace and sometimes with the owners clothesline too.

The concept of a barsaati is not so prevalent in the south. The terrace is used to hang clothes, put the water tank and dump unwanted stuff.

Occasionally terraces provide space for private conversation.