Mumbai’s Smallest Homes Charge ₹30 Rent! Viral Video Gives Peek Into Shantaram Chawl

We all know how large and bustling Mumbai is. But despite being such a big city, not everyone here gets to live in a big house. Compared to many other cities, homes in Mumbai are often smaller but cost much more. While some parts of the city have really big houses, there are also areas where you’ll find some of the smallest homes in Mumbai. Here’s a look at what they look like!

Inside The Smallest Homes In Mumbai

 

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Content creator Kavya Karnatac (@kk.create) took to her social media handle to show us a side of Mumbai we never expected. She took us to some of the smallest homes in Mumbai as she visited the famous Shantaram Chawl. According to the video, the homes in this chawl are more than 100 years old. She visited one home where the bedroom could hardly accommodate 2-3 people at once and had a kitchen in the corner.

That’s not all! The home also had a bathroom, a temple, a TV and a 30-year-old fan. The stairs inside the house also led to another home on the floor. The most shocking part was the rent. It costs just ₹30. 

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A Look Inside Another Home In The Chawl

 

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Kavya didn’t just visit one home in the chawl. In one of the smallest homes in Mumbai, she learnt that eight people live together. In one corner of the home, clothes belonging to all the family members were kept along with a dressing table. Just beside it, they had kept all their kitchen essentials. In another home, everyone kept their clothes in just one cupboard.

While visiting one of the homes in Mumbai, Kavya found it very difficult to pass through the narrow passage that led to the house. If you have a bag hanging on your back, you might have to carry it in your hands. According to her, even if you’re healthy, you might find it difficult to pass through.

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Priyanshi Shah | Content Writer

Priyanshi Shah is a Content Writer at Curly Tales with 4 years of experience in writing. She loves writing about fashion, food, travel and entertainment. She has completed her graduation with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing) from Gujarat University in Ahmedabad. What keeps Priyanshi going is hot chocolate, books and rom-com movies.