Walk into a tiny lane off a crowded market in Mumbai and you will witness a spectacle unseen or unimagined. Hundreds of laundrymen and women washing , drying, dyeing and ironing clothes brought in from various hotels and hospitals from all over Mumbai.
Welcome to Dhobi Ghat: Mumbai’s Open Air Laundromat, largest in the world.
It is a labyrinth. As you walk by the tiny cemented cubicles and see the ‘dhobis’ ( laundrymen) live in action, you can’t help but awe at their structured, no-nonsense approach.
Kids scurry away into their homes seeing a group of photographers approach them, the not so shy ones pose happily , lazying in one of the tubs filled with water.
You cannot stand in the middle of their way. There is too much activity, saris been thrown, water droplets flying all around, the sound of huge washing machines , the thunderous noise of the driers and you never know when the pipe next to you is let open! They don’t have time to stand and stare at passerby’s (like us).
One can see the toil and the set routine they adhere to.
Of course Mumbai is about the adjoining racecourse with all its flair, of skyscrapers overlooking the shanties of these laundrymen. But there is definitely more Mumbai in these tiny, watery cubicles and the drops of not only the soapy water but also their hardwork.
Some more postcards from the place.
Lovely 🙂
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Beautiful Clicks !
Me&MoM
Thankyou 🙂
Wonderful colors from the dhobi ghat.
Thanks😊
This is colorful. The movie Dhobighat didn’t show none of this I guess 😀
Hehe thanks! Haven’t seen the movie yet. But the place is awesome for photography!
I noticed that. So colorful 🙂
There is another much smaller dhobi ghat at Banganga Tank just behind the Walkeshwar temple where they use old bath tubs made of fibreglass instead of the cement tubs or cubicles they have at Mahalakshmi.
Even a mundane place like Dhobighat looks so lively and vibrant in your pictures….great job done Divyakshi… (y)
This is called keen observation and perfect composition 🙂
How colorful!!!
Happy Clicking!
Wonderful photography
Wow, beautifully captured! I only saw the dhobi ghat from the main road, didn’t get the chance to enter..you’re lucky 🙂 I love your photos..
Excellent collage
i’ve never seen any place any more colorful than this. Beautiful De. <3
So many pictures.. This is indeed an epic place…
Nice clicks… 🙂
Your pics make the place look so vibrant. Has literally brought it to life :).
It amazes me how some professions in Mumbai maintain that sense of order, discipline and professionalism amidst absolute chaos – from the dabba wallas to the bustling Dhobi Ghat. Thanks for your glimpses into this truly epic place. It’s one of a kind in the world, for sure. And your pictures are stunning – the one titled ‘Multi Tasker’ is an absolute gem!
so interesting… these photos are not only postcards for their beautiful colors, but also have documentary value… you have captured the process of work in its essence… captivating images!!
Your photos are excellent-as if they were shot for National Geographic! I think I’ve found my new favorite blog!
OMG! That comment just made my day! Thank you 😊😊 you are too kind!