Slumdog Millionaire Slum Tour With Pickup In Mumbai
The Dharavi slum was founded in 1884 during the British colonial era, and grew because the expulsion of factories and residents from the peninsular city centre by the colonial government and from the migration of rural Indians into urban Mumbai. For this reason, Dharavi is currently a highly diverse settlement religiously and ethnically.
Dharavi has an active informal economy in which numerous household enterprises employ many of the slum residentsleather, textiles and pottery products are among the goods made inside Dharavi. The total annual turnover has been estimated at over US$650 Million.
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Stop At: Dharavi, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Dharavi is a similar place in Mumbai which is locally underappreciated and usually frowned upon because of being a slum. But this is not a usual slum, this is a city in itself with a population of over 1 million, more than 7 schools, over 1500 single room factories, public and private hospitals, playgrounds, theatres, etc all congregated in an area of nearly 2.7 sqkms.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kumbharwada, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Kumbharwada is a pottery village in Dharavi formed by migrant communities from Gujarat in the late 19th century. These migrant families brought to Mumbai their age-old traditions and skills and made pottery one of the most famous local crafts of Dharavi. To sustain their craft and tradition, families have worked together and created spaces that can facilitate their skills. The focus of this post is to understand the various stages involved in creating the pots and other products at Kumbharwada, and how each step in the process affects the usage and characteristics of the spaces around.
Duration: 20 minutes
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- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
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- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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