Mumbai Trip Overview
The epicentre of Mumbai’s dizzying economic growth doesn’t lie behind glass facades of skyscrapers, but in a run-down neighborhood of Mumbai. The people here might not be your suit-clad businessmen, but are owners of multi-million dollar companies. These are the people of Dharavi – One of Asia’s largest slums.
In spite of the all the grunginess and squalor, Dharavi is the most bustling and economically proficient part of Mumbai, generating revenue of a staggering
billion US Dollars annually.
An erstwhile marshy fishing village, Dharavi creek dried up when a dam was built in the neighbouring area. As years rolled on, communities thrived economically, which is seen even today in the labyrinth of leather goods, embroidered dresses and clay pots of various designs, among others cottage industries. Also tour the cardboard industries and the recycle industry to understand the indispensable contribution of Dharavi to Mumbai’s ecological well-being.
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Mumbai, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The epicentre of Mumbai’s dizzying economic growth doesn’t lie behind glass facades of skyscrapers, but in a run-down neighborhood of Mumbai. The people here might not be your suit-clad businessmen, but are owners of multi-million dollar companies. These are the people of Dharavi – One of Asia’s largest slums.
In spite of the all the grunginess and squalor, Dharavi is the most bustling and economically proficient part of Mumbai, generating revenue of a staggering
billion US Dollars annually.
An erstwhile marshy fishing village, Dharavi creek dried up when a dam was built in the neighbouring area. As years rolled on, communities thrived economically, which is seen even today in the labyrinth of leather goods, embroidered dresses and clay pots of various designs, among others cottage industries. Also tour the cardboard industries and the recycle industry to understand the indispensable contribution of Dharavi to Mumbai’s ecological well-being.
Stop At: Dharavi, Mumbai India
Dharavi nurtures a thousand migrant dreams,
making it possibly the only slum in the world
where people come in vast numbers to make a
living.
Walk through the by lanes of this slum which is home to thousands of people and explore the interesting ways in which this communities earns their living.
Understand more about the small scale industries that run in and around this slum and contributes immensely to the city’s economy.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dharavi Leather, C/O- Namrata Leather, Oposite Sahil Hotel, Sion-Bandra Link Rd, Dharavi Slums, Kala Qila, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400017, India
Begin your walk into the slums of Dharavi from the 90 feet road.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Leather, Gulmohammad chawl no. 02 Room no. 08 dharavi Cross road Mumbai no 400017, Palwadi, Sheshwadi, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400017, India
Visit the tanneries and glimpse through the manufacturing of leather goods such as wallets, purses and bags. Look for the best pick and get your hands on original leather products that are marked as ‘Made in Dharavi’.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Durgadevi St, Kumbharwada, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400004, India
Get mesmerized by the beauty of clay pots and art of pottery. Pots here and pots there, this place will show you a variety of earthen ware, which are a traditional and very culturally integral part of the Kumbhar (Potter’s) community.
Duration: 15 minutes
