Dharavi Slum
TIME : 2016/2/22 11:30:51
Dharavi Slum
Made famous by the movie Slumdog Millionaire, Mumbai’s slum of Dharavi is recognized as one of the largest informal settlements in the world. The area, established in the center of the city in the 1880s during the British colonial era, is where struggling locals can find affordable rent, with illegal homes and commercial structures available for about $4 a month.
Travelers to this religious and ethnic melting pot will find approximately 1 million people wandering pathways between sheet iron structures, where energy, noise, color and sound prove a feast for all of the senses. Dharavi’s informal economy has locals producing leather, textiles and handmade pottery in the slum’s 500 acres, making it an ideal spot to score crafts on the cheap. Practical Info
Dharavi is located between the Western and Central Railways lines. Guided tours that take travelers into the heart of the slum for a nominal fee are available.
