Mumbai elephanta tour. Elephanta island houses caves known as elephanta caves in the arabian sea near mumbai india. These caves house rock cut temples dating back to the 5th century ce. When to get there.
These caves are rock cut templestatues of lord shiva ganesha brahma vishnu mahesh dating back to the 5th century. Elephanta island is located in the mumbai harbour about 55 miles 9 kilometers northeast of the gateway of india monument from which boats to the attraction depart. This is not a typical mumbai city tour or the mumbai day tour but a tour solely dedicated to the cave lovers.
The mumbai elephanta caves tour will give you a great understanding about hindu mythology and particularly about lord shiva. Discover and book mumbai. After touring the rock carved temple caves return to mumbai for a comprehensive city tour that includes the gateway of india chhatrapati shivaji terminus victoria terminus mahatma jyotiba phule mandai crawford market marine drive the hanging gardens on malabar hill the gandhi museum mahalaxmi dhobi ghat and the prince of wales museum.
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A renowned unesco world heritage site the elephanta caves are one of mumbais most spectacular temple sites boasting precious collections of hindu temple art. Learn about the legendary buddhist and hindu unesco world heritage siteknown as the city of cavesduring this guided tour which covers the main temples dedicated to shiva as well as smaller off the beaten track shrines. The elephanta island is located 10 km away from the gateway of india at mumbai.
Once on the island travelers can take a miniature train up to a tall steep set of stairs that lead up to the monument. Located on an island off the coast of mumbai the elephanta caves are rock cut temples some dating back to the second century bc. Elephanta island was named by the portuguese after the statue of an elephant was seen near the landing area of the island.
In fact elephantas cave temples date back to 600 ad named after the elephant statue that once stood near the islands shore. Explore mumbai and beyond on a private full day tour that begins with an excursion to elephanta cavesa unesco world heritage site.
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