Khotachiwadi, a historic area of Mumbai, is like Platform 9 3/4 in the Harry Potter series: invisible to all but those who know exactly where it is or are determined to find it. The narrow lane leading into the wadi, or hamlet, does nothing to inspire confidence and, like Harry and his friends, you need to take a leap of faith and enter.
Read more about Khotachiwadi here – my first piece for the New York Times travel blog…
Wonderful article!!! have read and heard so much about it, but havent yet been there! and as u say, it isnt an easy place to find!
Wow, I cannot believe this place is in Bombay. And the homes in this photo look reasonably big, unlike the tiny flats that people live in.