Mumbai Slum Tour

Visit The Asia’s Largest Slum, DHARAVI : The Heart of Mumbai.

Dharavi is the ‘largest slum in Asia, A Mumbai’s beating heart and there is so much more to this historic area of Mumbai than poverty. It is home to more than a million people. With an area of just over 2.1 square kilometres (0.81 sq. mi) and a population density of over 277,136/km (717,780/sq. mi), Dharavi is also one of the most densely populated areas on Earth. Many are second-generation residents, whose parents moved in years ago. In a city where house rents are among the highest in the world, Dharavi provides a cheap and affordable option to those who move to Mumbai to earn their living. Dharavi’s industries have an annual turnover of approximately $665 million. On this tour, visitors experience a wide range of these activities: recycling, pottery-making, embroidery, bakery, soap factory, leather factory, poppadom making, and much more. Most of these things are created in innovative ways and in very small spaces!

Visitors then passing through the residential spaces, you will undoubtedly feel the sense of community spirit that exists in the area. People from all over India live in Dharavi, and this diversity is apparent in the temples, mosques, and churches that stand side by side. A tour through Dharavi’s narrow alleys is quite an adventure, and you will leave with an enlightened sense of the purpose and determination that exists in the area.

The tour will then end with visiting a Kumbhar Wada pottery colony, where visitors will get to have the unique glimpse of artisans creating all types of pots out of unfired, sun-dried clay.

Some of the areas will be familiar if you have seen the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ as much of the film was shot in Dharavi.