Dharavi Tour & Pottery Workshop
Known to many as ‘one of the largest slums in Asia’, we prefer to think of Dharavi as Mumbai’s beating heart. It houses about one million of Mumbai’s inhabitants and its industries have an annual turnover of approximately US$ 665 million.
visitors experience a wide range of these business activities: recycling, pottery-making, embroidery, bakery, soap factory, leather tanning, poppadom-making.
We’ll also visit the residential areas of Dharavi.
Kumbharwada is one of Dharavi’s oldest and most compelling communities, home to its thriving pottery industry. Spend a few hours with us learning about the community’s rich history and how it became the hub of pottery making in Mumbai. You will see where the material comes from, how it’s prepared, moulded into shape and finally baked.
We will also get hands-on, visiting a local potter’s workshop—where we’ll get a general overview of pottery making and have a go at wheel throwing and making a piece of Kumbharwada art.
Options
Group Pottery Tour-Meet:C/gate
Shared: We meet at the “Wheeler” Convenience Store, about 30 metres before the platforms and take a train to the slum
Starting point:
Maharshi Karve Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, India
What's included in Dharavi Tour & Pottery Workshop
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Dharavi
Known to many as ‘one of the largest slums in Asia’, we prefer to think of Dharavi as Mumbai’s beating heart. Through our educational walking tours, visitors experience a wide range of these business activities: recycling, pottery-making, embroidery, bakery, soap factory, leather tanning, poppadom-making and many more. We’ll also visit the residential areas and get a glimpse of street art in Dharavi. People from all over India have come to live in Dharavi, making it a microcosm of India. This diversity is apparent in the murals, temples, mosques, churches and pagodas that stand side by side.
Guests can enjoy a soft drink and learn more about how funds are re-invested back into the community.
Inclusions
- Local English speaking guide
- Water / Cold Drink
- Hotel/Residence pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- At the end of the tour, your guide will help you with transport, such as a taxi, to wherever you want to go
- There are four entrances to Churchgate Station, including two subways. Once inside the station, go to "Wheeler" Convenience Store about 30 metres before the platforms.
End Points
- At the end of the tour, your guide will help you with transport, such as a taxi, to wherever you want to go
