u/Enough-Ability-6923

One of my relatives recently built a huge new house in rural Idukki. He already had a perfectly good house, but he decided to build what is basically a mansion, probably worth close to ₹10 crore. He has two young kids.

This got me thinking about whether this was actually a good long-term investment.

Some of my other relatives think it was a mistake. Their argument is that when his children grow up, they'll most likely move to cities like Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, or even abroad for work. If that happens, such a massive house in a rural area could end up being underused and difficult to maintain or sell.

They argue that if he wanted to spend that kind of money, buying or building property in Kochi or Thiruvananthapuram might have been a better investment because those cities are likely to have stronger long-term demand and appreciation.

On the other hand, some people say money isn't everything. If it's his dream home, he can afford it, and he wants to enjoy living there with his family, then maybe it's worth it regardless of resale value.

What do you think? If you had ₹10 crore to spend on a home, would you build your dream mansion in your hometown, or would you invest in a major city instead?

I know this might be controversial, but I think Kerala needs stronger urbanization.

Instead of trying to spread every job, college, hospital, and industry across hundreds of small towns, we should focus on building Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kozhikode into world-class cities. Bigger cities attract more companies, startups, IT parks, manufacturing, entertainment, and investment. That creates more jobs and better salaries.

When people and businesses are concentrated in a few major cities, public transport becomes more efficient, infrastructure improves, and companies find it easier to hire skilled workers. This is how many successful regions around the world have grown.

Of course, villages and smaller towns shouldn't be neglected. They should continue receiving good healthcare, schools, roads, and essential services. But for large-scale private-sector employment and economic growth, strong urban centers are important.

What do you think? Should Kerala continue developing evenly across all districts, or should it focus more on making Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kozhikode much larger economic hubs?