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Elephanta Caves

Location Raigad district

The Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, which have been designated a UNESCO… Read more…

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The Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres east of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra. The island, about 2 kilometres west of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, consists of five Hindu caves, a few Buddhist stupa mounds that date back to the 2nd century BCE, and two Buddhist caves with water tanks.The Elephanta Caves contain rock-cut stone sculptures, mostly in high relief, that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography.

Source: Wikipedia

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Official Website whc.unesco.org/en/list/244
Address India
Coordinates 18°57'46.972" N, 72°55'54.847" E

Tours & Activities

Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Half-Day Guided Tour with Expert 4.8 (1.1k)

Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Half-Day Guided Tour with Expert

1h 30m ·Archaeology
From 26 EUR
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From Mumbai: Half-Day Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry Ride 4.9 (349)

From Mumbai: Half-Day Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry Ride

4h ·Archaeology
From 21 EUR
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Elephanta caves tour in Mumbai - Group & Private Options 4.2 (14)

Elephanta caves tour in Mumbai - Group & Private Options

5h ·Private car tours
From 34 EUR
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Private Elephanta Caves: Private Half-Day Tour from Mumbai 4.7 (52)

Private Elephanta Caves: Private Half-Day Tour from Mumbai

5h 30m ·Wheelchair accessible
From 70 EUR
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Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Tour & Island Speed Boat Excursion

Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Tour & Island Speed Boat Excursion

4h ·Culture & history
From 142 EUR
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Private Elephanta Island Caves Tour with Village Tour 4.8 (6)

Private Elephanta Island Caves Tour with Village Tour

2h ·Day trips from
From 9 EUR
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Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Private Tour with Ferry Ride 3.9 (11)

Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Private Tour with Ferry Ride

5h ·Tours
From 28 EUR
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Elephanta Caves Half-Day Guided Tour

Elephanta Caves Half-Day Guided Tour

4h ·Landmarks & monuments
From 37 EUR
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Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Tour for Cruise Passengers

Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Tour for Cruise Passengers

5h ·Sightseeing
From 205 EUR
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Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry 5.0 (4)

Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry

4h ·Sightseeing
From 19 EUR
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