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Elephanta Caves
The name, Elephanta was given by the Portuguese as there was a large elephant sculpture in the island, when it was held by them as a naval outpost.
Elephanta Map
The Elephanta Island Map (Gharapuri).
Cannon Hill
A trail up to the hilltop takes you to an old military post overlooking the harbor.
How to reach Kanheri Caves
Kanheri Caves are located inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, north of Mumbai.
How to reach Elephanta Caves
Elephanta caves are in an island off the Mumbai coast.
Mumbai Rail Network
Mumbai has a crowded by very efficient local train network.
2 Ferry Points to Elephanta Caves
You can reach Elephanta Caves island from two ferry points in Mumbai: Gateway of India and CBD Belapur Jetty
How to reach Ambernath
Ambarnath is a small industrial town in Thane district of Maharashtra.
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island, locally called Gharapuri island is off the Mumbai coast.
Ardhanarishvara at Elephanta
Ardhanarishvara, literally translates into the god (Siva) half female.
Elephanta Cave 5
Though it's an unfinished cave, a visit can give you good idea of the how the work in progress sites looked like during the excavation of caves.
Kanheri Caves
Kanheri caves in Mumbai is often compared with other caves in the region such as Ajanta and Ellora Caves.
Elephanta Cave 6 and Cave 7
Cave 6 and 7 are located in the eastern hill in Elephanta Island. It's not very frequented by visitors compared to the rest of the caves.
Attractions of Kanheri Caves
Kanheri Caves located in Mumbai represent a fine specimen of medieval India's Rockcut architecture.
Elephanta Photos
Kalyana Sundara at Elephanta
The circumstances leading the marriage of Shiva and Parvati is a significant episode in the Hindu mythology.
Anhdakasura Vadha at Elephanta
The ferocious expression of Shiva in the Andhakasura Vadha panel stands in stark contrast with the aspects depicted in other panels.
Gangadhara at Elephanta
The only panel in Elephanta where the lower portions were not destroyed
Mahayogi Shiva at Elephanta
Mahayogi Shiva is located as you enter the main cave, opposite to the panel of Nataraja at Elephanta .
Toy Train
A fun and convenient way to enter the island from the pier at Elephanta
Ferry to Elephanta
There are two ferry points to Elephanta from Mumbai. The popular & frequent ferry service is from
Gateway of India
. The second ferry point is
Belapur Jetty
in Navi Mumbai.
Mumbai Weekend Cruise
Spend the weekend cruise into high sea and back to Mumbai.
Elephanta Tour Cost
How to budget for the Elephanata tour?
Elephanta Cave 4
This cave has a large open verandah with a massive unsupported rock formation overhanging above.