MUMBAI OPEN LAUNDRY, a photo from Maharashtra, West

Photographer's Note

Dhobi Ghat (Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat) is a well known open air laundromat in Mumbai, India. The washers, locally known as Dhobis, work in the open to wash the clothes from Mumbai's hotels and hospitals.rnrnThere are rows of open-air concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone. Called the world's largest outdoor laundry, Dhobi Ghat is a very popular attraction among foreign tourists.rnrnThe word Dhobi Ghat is used all over India to refer to any place where many washers are present.rnrnIt is located next to Mahalaxmi railway station on the Western Railway's Saat Rasta roundabout. It can be easily seen from flyover bridge of Mahalaxmi station.rnrnIn 2013, World Records India and World Amazing Records honoured World Record Certificate to Dhobi Kalyan & Audhyogik Vikas Co � op. Society LtdrnrnThe Saat Rasta Project is a proposed Public Space Project along the Bapurao Jagtap Road, connecting Jacob Circle to the Mahalaxmi Railway Station. This public space will connect to Dhobi Ghat, which is also a major tourist attraction.r

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COSTANTINO (117756) 2017-09-19 11:45

Hello dear Manuel and have a nice time
and a happy new day
impressive capture perfectly executed
nice idea for this photo an d according
to your useful notes Dhobi Ghat is a
well known open air laundromat in Mumbai
India welldone
regards
Costantino

macjake (98544) 2017-09-19 14:27

Hi Manuel
if you're looking for a great cultural Indian photo this is it. what a scene this is. You won't find anything like this here in Canada thats for sure.

I wonder how much these men get paid too, I doubt its very much. excellent shot taken from up here, glad you were able to get a worker in the shot - I think that's very important.
cheers
Craig

emka (158784) 2017-09-19 23:37

Hola Manuel,

I have seen somewhere that there is the largest laundry in the world somewhere in Mumbai. Original composition, great picture. Interesting to see this Dhobi. It must be very hard work there. I like this picture very much, creative composition.

Have a nice day

Malgo

lousat (139982) 2017-09-20 1:34

Ciao Manuel,very interesting post,i never seen nothing like that,reminds a bit something of Marrakech for me. A lovely capture from above,a perfect pic for the "washing day" theme,and this is one of the rich and big,no doubts...ehehe...have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

sacimar (38173) 2017-09-27 10:51

Hola Manu,

una interesante imagen de la India, me gusta la composici desde el punto de vista que la tomaste, la presencia del hombre entre ese conjunto de ropa tendida llama la atenci, me gusta,

Un saludo,

Sergio

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-09-28 14:12

Hello Manual
I love this kind of artistic scenes made by accident. It needs a good creative observer to see the beauty and the artistic value of the scene. I知 glad you are one of those and share this lovely composition with us.
Well done. Groet Rob