Dhobi Ghat
Dhobi Ghat
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Hundreds of people working at this traditional outdoor laundry make a colorful site.
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Susan T
Dublin, Ireland13 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Interesting, uniquely Indian experience. Well worth a visit to the viewing deck (on K K road). Go early in the morning to see the actual washing taking place. In the afternoon, you will just see all the clothes hanging out to dry (which is also an interesting sight). Free of charge, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Written 19 August 2023
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dianedinky
Dunfermline, UK734 contributions
Nov 2022
Not a usual tourist spot but fascinating nonetheless and important to hear of this historic function still going on in modern day Mumbai.
Beware all the street hawkers, especially the numerous small children to tug at your heart strings...
Beware all the street hawkers, especially the numerous small children to tug at your heart strings...
Written 7 June 2023
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voyager81
Westport, CT319 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
In 2023, it was fascinating to see how people take in laundry, wash it on stones, and press and return it to customers. It’s sad that in this day and age people still have to labor like this, but we saw this all throughout India that jobs that are mechanized in fully developed countries are still done by hand in developing countries. Children who saw this were very surprised, and for all of us, we took back home a feeling of just how fortunate we are.
Written 6 May 2023
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GRDekker
Chicago, IL19 contributions
Feb 2023
Seeing this incredible outdoor laundry had a big impact on all of us. It's size, history, and importance as a local service and job provider is something to see.
Written 7 March 2023
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Andrew D
Singapore, Singapore396 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
I am a sucker for watching the local lives, so this was an interesting stop. It is an easy access from Mahalaxmi Station with a viewing gallery overlooking the Dhobi Ghat. There are a few vendors who would try to sell you things, but otherwise this is a quirky attraction for those who want to observe the world's largest open air laundry.
Written 26 December 2022
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Apolonia70
adelaide1,550 contributions
Oct 2022
I especially wanted to see this operation - over 700 families are involved in this old and forever busy laundry. It provides an essential service and runs efficiently - there is a viewing area and provides great photo opportunities. Worth seeing just to see the scale and layout.
Written 25 December 2022
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Tom G
San Diego, CA241 contributions
Sep 2022
Chaos at first glance, then the organization takes shape. Colors, types of material, customer collections -- moving from the hand washing, drying and starching. Watch the workers scurry beneath the drying lines, adjusting, picking and folding. A hand laundry of unequaled size and variety.
Written 26 September 2022
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TenBaylor
Leeds, UK44 contributions
Sep 2022
We attended after a slum tour, it was middle of the day so perhaps the wrong time to visit but it is quite a spectacular sight to behold. You can smell the soap from the train,
Written 16 September 2022
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Wen-D K
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin311 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Mind boggling sight - Mumbai’s unique outdoor laundry system is where chaos, color, activity and sounds mix together in a freakish blend. It’s a fascinating place where Mumbai's laundry gets done. Clothes are hand washed by hundreds of Dhobis (laundry men and women) on concrete sinks and hung on clotheslines.
For 18 to 20 hours each day, over 7,000 people flog, scrub, dye and bleach clothes on concrete wash pens, dry them on ropes, neatly press them and transport the garments to different parts of the city. Over 100,000 clothes are washed each day. The dhobis collect clothes from all corners of the city, with their biggest clients being neighborhood laundries, garment dealers, wedding decorators and caterers, and mid-sized hotels and clubs.
For 18 to 20 hours each day, over 7,000 people flog, scrub, dye and bleach clothes on concrete wash pens, dry them on ropes, neatly press them and transport the garments to different parts of the city. Over 100,000 clothes are washed each day. The dhobis collect clothes from all corners of the city, with their biggest clients being neighborhood laundries, garment dealers, wedding decorators and caterers, and mid-sized hotels and clubs.
Written 17 July 2020
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Alice L
Vancouver, Canada141 contributions
Oct 2019
Dhobi Ghat, a 140 years old open-air laundromat, is such a marvel of Mumbai. Watching the clothes painstakingly hand washed by the laundrymen in endless rows of concrete troughs fitted with flogging stones, provides an unforgettable glimpse into the workings of the city and unlike anything you have ever seen. The highlight was the laundryman beat the clothes on the flogging stone.
Written 7 May 2020
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SpencerWhit
Boca Raton, FL334 contributions
A tourist company said that the large company he works for does not recommend going into the Dhobi Ghat and instead only suggests people briefly view the area from a distance. Are people allowed in the area or are tourists only permitted to see it from a visit? Is it recommended that tourists not view it from the inside?
MamaT23
Canada1,663 contributions
We never had a problem . We also had a tour guide and was not by ourselves.
Julie R
lancashire89 contributions
Is it worth having a tour guide whilst in Mumbai for 2 nights or can we do it alone. If a tour guide is needed can anyone recommend anyone with prices.
Nikhil Ranade ロハン
Tokyo, Japan175 contributions
If you plan to see only the main sights/tourist attractions (Gateway of India, CS Station, Haji Ali, Marine Drive, Elephanta Caves, etc.) in Mumbai, you won’t need a tourist guide. You can book a taxi for a whole day and visit the sights at your pace.
However, if you plan to explore lot of places...including some niche ones (areas with some unique residential architecture, Bollywood movie studios, local temples or churches, University building, etc.), then a guide is recommended. If you’re going to book a cab for the whole day, same agency can provide a guide.
Happy Travels!
ubiqdesigns
India75 contributions
Right now we r in Mumbai.We would like to know the best time to see dhobighat. Will early morning be better?
Thanks
Jackson
Hi I would recommend you early morning around 8 am.
chrisbris15
Brisbane27 contributions
Can we visit the dhobi ghats by ourselves? Is there a fee and if we use the metro, how do we get there from the station please?
David L
Singapore, Singapore101 contributions
You can visit on your own and it is just beside the station.
hello,
my name is Sami . i am from Oman .
i want two persons to working in my laundry in my country but i want two persons have experience .
Vishalkumar P
Mumbai, India162 contributions
That's a weirdest question I encountered here..
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