Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry), Mahalaxmi Mumbai

Experience

About

The world's largest open-air laundry, Dhobi Ghat is a living heritage site where thousands of washermen (dhobis) hand-wash clothes in rows of concrete wash pens. A unique and iconic Mumbai sight.

Basic Information

Timings

Visible from bridge anytime; tours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Entry Fee

Free (Guided tours: Rs 200-500)

Best Time to Visit

October to March

Place Type

Experience

How to Reach

Walk from Mahalaxmi station (WR). Visible from the road bridge.

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Mahalaxmi (0.9 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Mahalaxmi (0.8 km away) on the Western Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry), Mahalaxmi

Mahalaxmi

Line 3

0.9 km

Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro

Line 3

1.3 km

Grant Road

Line 3

1.7 km

Acharya Atre Chowk

Line 3

1.8 km

Science Museum

Line 3

3.3 km

Girgaon

Line 3

3.7 km

Kalbadevi

Line 3

3.7 km

Siddhivinayak

Line 3

4.2 km

Worli

Line 3

4.4 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Line 3

4.5 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry), Mahalaxmi

Mahalaxmi

Western Line

0.8 km

Byculla

Fast

Central Line

0.8 km

Mumbai Central

Fast

Western Line

1.4 km

Chinchpokli

Central Line

1.4 km

Lower Parel

Western Line

1.8 km

Grant Road

Fast

Western Line

2.2 km

Currey Road

Central Line

2.4 km

Sandhurst Road

Central Line

Harbour Line

2.5 km

History

Established in 1890 during the British era, Dhobi Ghat has been operating for over 130 years. The 5,000+ dhobis here wash clothes for homes, hotels, and hospitals across Mumbai.