Guided Walk through Bengaluru's Ejipura Slums

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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours
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Why take this tour?

Ejipura slums is perhaps Bengaluru's largest. The challenges of poor infrastructure, unchecked development, and large scale urban migration come to focus here. Poverty and associated effects are all around. Yet, this is also a place where the human spirit triumphs over adversity. We will stop at a small business unit run by Ganesh. Disabled and orphaned at birth in the slums, Ganesh rose to establish a unit that makes up cycled paper and plastic products from discarded materials. He only employs people who are disabled like him - giving them one of the only lifelines available. We will follow it up with a stop at Greenland School. A low income private school where teachers and volunteers are working hard to improve student performance, and bring joy. We will finish at the Swabhimaan Community Center and Clinic - refuge for people from their daily struggle. A Swabhimaan volunteer will walk you through the sites. All proceeds are given back to people in the community.

What’s included?

  • A guide who is a community leader intimately familiar with Ejipura

  • Drinking water is available. We encourage you to carry a bottle

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 90-120 minutes

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Bengaluru Lights

About operator:

Bengaluru Lights is a co-operative of community workers guided by Swabhimaan Charitable Trust of Bengaluru. We believe in getting the word out about the challenges, hopes and aspirations of people living int he most disadvantaged neighborhoods of Bengaluru. Through guided walks through urban slums, we introduce our guests to people making a difference on the ground.

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