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Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

Dhobi Ghat is home to one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing, and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden. All images are available for royalty-free commercial or editorial licensing. Please check the “Licensing” page or contact me: pavel.gospodinov@me.com!
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  • Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Close-up of the Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Close-up of the Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • The garbage dump at Dhobi Ghat on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    The garbage dump at Dhobi Ghat on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat Garbage Dump, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; The garbage dump at Dhobi Ghat is situated on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan, very close to Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan. Very often cows and other animals graze directly on the garbage dump.

  • The garbage dump at Dhobi Ghat on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    The garbage dump at Dhobi Ghat on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat Garbage Dump, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; The garbage dump at Dhobi Ghat is situated on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan, very close to Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan. Very often cows and other animals graze directly on the garbage dump.

  • Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderers working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderers working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderer working among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Close-up of the clothes lines at Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

  • Launderer sitting among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Launderer sitting among the laundry at Dhobi Ghat - the magnificent washing wharf in Karachi, Pakistan

    Dhobi Ghat, Garden, Karachi, Pakistan; 26 November 2019; Dhobi Ghat is home of one of the oldest and traditional professions of the city where the work involves everything from picking up clothes from households, washing, ironing and finally delivering them back. Juna Dhobi Ghat is situated along the Lyari Expressway on the fringes of one of Karachi’s oldest settlements - Garden.

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    Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan
    Close-up of the Dhobi Ghat, the washing wharf on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan
    The garbage dump at Dhobi Ghat on the banks of the Lyari River in Karachi, Pakistan