Mumbai Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat Mumbai has a bunch of truly remarkable and unique spots such as the Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat. The world's biggest open-air laundry, it is the finest manifestation of the city's work ethic, with hundreds of people working tirelessly around a massive expanse not too far from Mahalaxmi Railway Station. Since 1890 the Dhobi Ghat has been washing all the laundry in Mumbai - from the hotels, hospitals, shops and all the way into the homes of many a Mumbaiker. Each morning when the city begins its day, the workers begin their endless task of washing thousands of clothes in their individual concrete pens. A strange but popular attraction, it affords many visitors insight into the life of ordinary Mumbai.Major Attractions: World's largest open-air laundry, traditional washing pens, heritage site, laundry operations, photography viewpointsTop Activities: Sightseeing, photography, guided tours, cultural exploration, observing traditional laundry techniquesDuration: 1–2 HoursBest Time to Visit: October to MarchConstructed in the British colonial era, the Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat was planned with the aim of giving a central washing space for the laundry workers so they would wash clothes for increasing population of Mumbai. It houses hundreds of families in the present days whose generations are performing this task of profession of washerman, every single day countless amount of clothes that belong to hotels, Hospitals, Offices, as well as households were washed, scrubbed under huge sky then properly folded and finally delivered all around the city in highly disciplined manner. The one things that stands at highlight at the Dhobi Ghat is endless number of concrete pens which are washing slots and numerous beat the washed clothes onto the stone blocks; clean them with immense water and dry up in the sky. Even though the procedure is traditional yet organized in a manner that every washerman accurately know who all clothes belong to by using certain codes and marks, thus delivers it to their owners. Many tourist and photographers use a special viewing bridge close by that overviewsthe entire dhobighatand this is a picturesque sight of numerous colors of washed clothes that are hanging from long threads. This has become one of the popular places for photograph and is also used in many documentary, travelling shows and Bollywood Movies. One can take an optional guided tours that explain the history and working life style of those dhobi as well as show how hard working they are to preserve the occupation of theirs in the modern age city. Since it's near to Haji Ali Dargah, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, and Worli Sea face. If you are visiting South Mumbai, MahalaxmiDhobighatis aMUSTvisit;. This place presents the culture, Discipline and hard working behavior of the people of Mumbai in its unique Way.
