Dharavi, Mumbai

Name: Dharavi
Address: Mumbai, India

#217 among attractions in Mumbai

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Dharavi is a locality in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, considered to be one of Asia's largest slums. Dharavi has an area of just over 2.1 square kilometres and a population of about 1,000,000. With a population density of over 277,136/km², Dharavi is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.84 mi²Coordinates: 19°2'40"N, 72°51'31"E

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Mahim - Dadar - Prabhadevi (Mahim)Mumbai India

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Dharavi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St, Sion Hillock Fort, Godrej BKC, Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony.

1.2 miW
Church
St, Mumbai
30 min walk • St. Michael's Church is one of the oldest Catholic churches in the Mahim suburb of Mumbai, situated at the junction of LJ Road and Mahim Causeway. Initially known as San Miguel in Portuguese, the original structure was built by Franciscan missionaries of the Portuguese Church in 1534 AD, in what was then the Bombay and Bassein province.
0.6 miE
Archaeological site, Historical place
Sion Hillock Fort, Mumbai
16 min walk • The Sion Hillock Fort is a fort in Mumbai, India. It was built under the regime of the English East India Company, between 1669 and 1677, atop a conical hillock when Gerard Aungier was the Governor of Bombay.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Godrej BKC, Mumbai
22 min walk • Godrej BKC is a project by Godrej Properties Limited developed in partnership with Jet Airways located in Mumbai, India. The Architectural Partner is SOM and the construction was be undertaken by L&T.
~1920 ftE
Church
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony, Mumbai
10 min walk • Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony former Our Lady of Good Counsel Church initially known by its name in Portuguese, Nossa Senhora de Bom Concelho, is one of the oldest churches in, Bombay built by the Portuguese Franciscans. It was built at Sion and was initially affiliated to the St.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Mahim, Mumbai
36 min walk • Mahim is a neighbourhood in Mumbai, India. The Mahim railway station is in the Mahim area, on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway line. Mahim is diverse and has a church, mosque and fire-temple existing within a few meters of each other.
1.2 miS
19°1'37"N • 72°51'24"E
Shree Marubai Gavdevi Mandir, Mumbai
32 min walk • Temple
0.6 miNE
19°3'7"N • 72°51'44"E
Maharashtra Nature Park Society, Mumbai
15 min walk • Park, Garden
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Maheshwari Udyan, Mumbai
32 min walk • Maheshwari Udyan, also known by its former name King's Circle, is a park in Matunga, Mumbai. It was named after George V, the King-Emperor. The part of the road that leads to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was formerly called Vincent Road. It was changed to Dr. Ambedkar Road almost 45 years ago.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
28 min walk • The Bandra Kurla Complex is a business and residential district in the city of Mumbai, India. It is a prominent upscale commercial hub which commands some of the highest property rates in the country.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Mumbai
15 min walk • Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, formerly known as Koliwada, is a neighbourhood in Sion, Mumbai, named after Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru of Sikhism. Originally home to Mumbai's indigenous Koli community, it is also known as Koliwada.
1.4 miNW
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Western Suburbs, Mumbai
35 min walk • The Western Suburbs is the western precinct of the city of Mumbai, India. The Western Suburbs consist of Andheri, Bandra, Bhayander, Borivali, Dahisar, Goregaon, Jogeshwari, Juhu, Kandivali, Khar, Malad, Mira Road, Santacruz and Vile Parle.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dharavi?

Nearby attractions include Sion, Mumbai (9 min walk), Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony, Mumbai (10 min walk), Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Mumbai (15 min walk), Maharashtra Nature Park Society, Mumbai (15 min walk).

How to get to Dharavi by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dharavi:

Train

Sion (9 min walk)
GTB nagar (15 min walk)

Bus

Chuna Bhatti (21 min walk)
Bandra East (31 min walk)