Get ready for the tour to the second largest slum in Asia and one of the most densely populated areas in the world. The Dharavi slum was founded in 1883 during the British colonial era, and grew in part because of an expulsion of factories and residents from the peninsular city center by the colonial government and from the migration of poor rural Indians into urban Mumbai (then called Bombay). Due to this reason, Dharavi has diverse settlements inhibiting multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and people of all walks of life.
You will have to reach at any one of the pick-up points with you own arrangements at 9:15am or 1:45pm from Churchgate Station or 10am, 12pm or 2:30pm from Mahim Station. You will be met by our guide there.
The Mumbai Dharavi tour portrays that life in Mumbai is not all glamorous but the city has a reality side too where thousands of workers are struggling to make a living and still people manage to live in harmony. Visit Dharavi, take in the street art and see why it is heart of small-scale industry in Mumbai. You will also visit the residential areas and get a glimpse of street art in Dharavi. People from all over India have come to live in Dharavi, making it a microcosm of India. This diversity is apparent in the murals, temples, mosques, churches and pagodas that stand side by side. This walking tour aims to give visitors a much more nuanced understanding of life and work in Mumbai slums. You will visit the following places:
Recycling Area-Metal and plastic comes from all over the world to Dharavi for recycling. See the entire recycling process from sorting to the finished plastic pellets. Rooftop Visit- The tin hutments that house so many human lives stretch on as far as you can see. You will never forget this view.
Popaddom Making-Two tons of food is produced every day in Dharavi and a large part of that is popaddoms, the essential appetizer or side dish of many Indian meals. Kumbharwada Pottery Colony- The Kumbbharwada neighborhood is more than 150 years old and is the oldest part of Dharavi. Artisans create various types of earthen pots that are shipped all over India.
Dharavi Street Art-Chance to explore the amazing works of street art hidden in an area of Dharavi. This is the only part of the tour where you are allowed to take photos. Learn how street art has an impact on the local community, enhancing their sense of pride and empowerment. After the tour, you will be transferred to Our Reception Centre in Dharavi
