About The Event
1. Meet the Dabbawalas of Mumbai: For anyone who has ever been to Mumbai, the Dabbawala Tour is a special class of people who everyone knows! For the uninitiated though - Who is a Dabbawalla?
The word "dabbawala" in Hindi when literally translated, means "one who carries a box". "Dabba" means a box (usually a cylindrical tin or aluminum container). The closest meaning of the dabbawala in English would be the "lunch box delivery man"
2. Visit (Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat) is a well-known open-air laundromat in Mumbai, India. The washers, locally known as Dhobis, work in the open to wash the clothes from Mumbais hotels and hospitals. There are rows of open-air concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone. Called the worlds largest outdoor laundry, Dhobi Ghat is a very popular attraction among foreign tourists.
3. Visit Dharavi Slum We are pleased to welcome you to witness the hidden treasures of Mumbai. Our walking tours through the industries and residential areas of Dharavi show the unique strengths, opportunities, and challenges of the community. Our aim is to raise awareness while dispelling the negative attitudes many people have about slums. The tour offers walking through the narrow alleyways of Dharavi for 2.5 hours. The tour will then end with visiting a KumbharWada pottery colony, where visitors will get to have a unique glimpse of artisans creating all types of pots out of unfired, sun-dried clay.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DABBAWALA TOUR
Dabbawala ( Real Hero )
Dhobi Ghat ( Open Air Laundry )
A place where Slumdog Millionaire was shot
Leather Industries
Pottery
Making of soap
Bakery
Color Dye
Small Alley
Schools & Hospitals
Houses in Slum
Plastic Recycling
Muslim people making a shrine for Hindus
Recycling of veg oil can
The most interesting thing is that Guide himself lives in slums
Slum market
TIME:
Operates Monday to Saturday ( you will not see Dabbawalas on Sunday )
Duration: 4 hours
Morning: 11:30 AM
Afternoon: 1:30 PM (13:30)
MEETING LOCATION:
Churchgate Railway Station, near the Ticket window.
Note: The Dabbawala has a fixed time to meet. We request you to come on time. If Guest not show up we will continue our tour. This Experience is done by local train ride to reach other locations.
Tour will be Finished at slum tour ends at Sai hospital 90 feet Road, Dharavi Kumbharwada.
NOTE: To ensure smooth coordination and preparation, kindly make sure to book any event at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time. Please inform organizer, Mumbai Dream Tours, once reservation is done and inform organizer in advance also take number of organizer from team
Event venue
Churchgate Railway Station, Maharshi Karve Road, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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