Mumbai: Private Dharavi Slum and Elephanta Caves Day Trip

Mumbai: Private Dharavi Slum and Elephanta Caves Day Trip

Name: Mumbai: Private Dharavi Slum and Elephanta Caves Day Trip
Address: India

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Take a tour around the Elephanta Caves, 2,000-year-old cave temples dedicated to various gods, before exploring the Dharavi slums, where you will learn about life and work in the slums of Mumbai.

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Highlights

Stroll through the narrow alleys of the Dharavi slums and see the locals at work
Learn about the area's history from your tour guide
See the ancient caves complete with sculptures carved into the rock

Description

You will be picked up from a location of your choice in Mumbai, before driving to the 'Gateway of India'. From there you will take a 1-hour ferry to Elephanta Island, where upon arrival you will take a train which, will prove to be a fun and quirky way to travel. Following that you will proceed to the Elephanta Caves, which contain a collection of rock art linked to the sect of Shiv. You will have an hour to explore the caves, also seeing the sculpted images of Kalyansundara, Gangadhara, and Ardhanriswara. Following that you will board the ferry once more to head back to Mumbai where your Dharavi Slum tour begins. Next, prepare for a 1.5-hour walk inside the Dharavi slums. Find out why Dharavi is the is the heart of small-scale industries in Mumbai, with an annual turnover of approximately $665 million. Experience the frenetic activity of the area and marvel at the small spaces in which recycling, clay pot making, embroidery, baking, soap manufacturing, leather tanning, papad (poppadum) making, and many other activities take place. As well as discovering the industry of the Dharavi slums, pass by residential areas to get a feel of how people live. Sense the community spirit and diversity in an area where people from all over India and from all religions live. See Hindu temples, mosques, and churches, and lose your sense of direction as you venture through the narrow alleys.