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Dharavi
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The area
Neighborhood: South Mumbai
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2,511 within 3 miles
Cafe Coffee Day
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Ashray Bar & Restaurant
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National Restaurant
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Saffron Restaurant
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Salman Mithaiwala
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Hotel Makhdoomi Restaurant
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Sindhi Zaika
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Jhakas Restaurant
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Hotel Devi Prasad Restaurant
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225 within 6 miles
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dgomez2022
4 contributions
An other Mumbai
Dec 2022
I have made my tour with my teen daughters (12 & 15) and my son (11). No risk, our guide, Razak, a student, has his family leaving in Dharavi for 5 generations : we visited the industrial area, the old residential part and the new one. For my kids, thanks to Razak comments it has been a "normal" visit. I strongly recomment this visit
Written December 31, 2022
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Marilyn Cornwall
Ashburton, New Zealand8 contributions
Inspirational
Feb 2020
Reality Tours again. Recommend this group. Dharavi was amazing. Many places had very narrow alleyways with buildings containing an incredible number of industries. The streets were swept clean, the children play happily, the dogs content with well fed tums. My guide, same one as for the Food Market,
Tuvej was a delightful, well spoken and very careful young man.
I do recommend this tour with Reality, good company
Written March 3, 2020
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina64,824 contributions
Sad place to visit
Mar 2023 • Solo
I went without my mobile phone and other valuables. I took a little pocket money. It is sad to see how some of India’s poorest people live. Here I got a good haircut for 100 INR. Going solo, I felt unsafe.
Written March 18, 2023
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jojo
Navi Mumbai, India1,751 contributions
Another face of Mumbai
Oct 2015 • Solo
Another face of Mumbai,the slum is congested not so clean, the manpower busy with different occupation just for a living.
Written October 15, 2015
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a_arn1
Malmö, Sweden33 contributions
Private slumtour of Dharavi by a local recident!
Dec 2013 • Couples
We contacted a young man named Mohammad, and he took us on a private and very informative and interesting tour of Dharavi for a couple of hours. Mohammad lives in Dharavi with his family, and we felt completely safe while walking the streets with him. The tour was one of our best and most eye-opening experiences we had during our month in India. We learned a lot about dharavi and we were fascinated about the structure of the society and the happy carefree inhabitants. We truly recommend Mohammad and his Slumtour and if you are in Mumbai this is a must-do!

You can contact Mohammad on his email: md.sadique3@gmail.com.
He responds quickly.
// Astrid & Robert (Sweden)
Written January 5, 2014
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Vivek Dhadha
Mumbai, India3,937 contributions
Asian Biggest Slum
Jul 2017 • Friends
Officially the biggest slum in Asian. That is known. What is not known by many that it also has some of the best small scale leather industries. If you are looking for a good deal in leather products, try roaming the shops here. Though be careful of cheats. If you are a foreigner, expect to be quote higher prices and have your negotiating pants on :)
Written February 26, 2018
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RomanLydiaKlufas
Seekonk, MA28 contributions
Dharavi Slum Tour/Reality Tours - Excellent!
Feb 2015 • Family
We truly enjoyed the Dharavi Slum Tour organized by Reality Tours and Travel in January 2015. Our 18 and 20 year old children toured with us. It was a very Informative, eye-opening look into the economy and world of those who live there. This 2 1/2 hour tour is highly recommended and not to be missed when in Mumbai!
Written March 3, 2015
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navneetsinha
Mumbai, India161 contributions
Asia's biggest slum!!!
Jan 2015 • Friends
Eversince I started staying in Mumbai,passed several times through Dharavi and there is this foul smell coming out from the area so much so,that whenever I pass through next with the smell I could easily make out that ya it is Dharavi,it is because of rot lying in the mangroves,later on came to know that it is asia's largest slum.It also came in prominence after the movie "Slum Dog Millioniare"so much so that It got prominance in local tourist Itenaries.it consists of thounds of small industrial units,majorly leather units.The shops outside Dharavi are all of leather stuff,which is the major attraction among locals and from tourist too,a must to see as you get some very good stuff that too very cheap,only thing you have to bargain.
Written February 26, 2015
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Michele G
Canterbury, UK14 contributions
industrious Dharavi
Feb 2015 • Solo
Visited Mumbai Feb 2015. "Be the local tour" took us around the area of Dharavi. Oves explained the life of a resident there, their trials and their battles with the government. it is an industrious place, where so many people come from other cities around India. they can get work, receive accomodation and send their wages back home.
The amount of industry that takes place here is incredible. there are 4 different cultures/religious communities live here harmoniously, with a mosque/temple and place of worship for the 4 Jain/Christian/Islam and Hindu communities.

They make a living mostly from recycled items from the city, the turn over is amazing. All seem happy in their work, however there is precious from the government to rehouse them on small high rise blocks, which will take away their industries ( there is more to it than that) however, they stand to gain very little from government proposals.

Forget the ignorant reviews and remarks about how filthy this place is and references to "slum dog Millionaire" references to this film are offensive, the film was Hollywoodised. whilst the film is a good film in it's own right, you see a different point of view and the reality and phenomena of Dharavi, but you have to visit it. Ask for OVES. He is respectful of the people, of you as a foreigner, has a fantastic knowledge and is a native to Dharavi. He charges 1000 rupees (£10) for a 80 minute tour.
TIPS - go to the toilet before visiting. Do not eat or drink any local food.Do not take any photos (disrespectful) or give out any sweets to kids as they will expect it from other visitors.
It was a highlight of my visit to Mumbai
Written February 21, 2015
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Cameron C
Perth, Australia4 contributions
Dharavi Slum Tour by Reality Tours
Dec 2013
My Father was born in Mumbai to English parents and migrated to Australia at the young age of 5. Having never been to India we planned a trip with my brother and Family my Family and my Father (12 in total). As part of the Mumbai leg we decided to take dad and the Children on the Dharavi Slum tour (ages 7-72).
We went with Reality tours led by Champ. This is a must do experience and will change your mind around welfare and true community.
The tour was superbly led and gave you an incite into how 1.2mil people live and work in a little over 400 acres without welfare.
While some of the sights are visually confronting the people in general live so much better then many in my country living on welfare.
To me it shows how powerful a job is to give a purpose and give a sense of providing even if very low by our standards. The ability of so many to live and work in such a small space is inspiring.
Reality tours are clearly doing a great job of giving back to the community in ways of Education and general life skills, well done.

If you are going to India put this on top of your list be inspired.
Written December 23, 2013
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