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Elephanta Island

Elephanta Island

Other4.4 · 1 399≈ 4 hEntry: ~600 INR

A verdant island in Mumbai Harbour, historically called Gharapuri and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is renowned for the Elephanta Caves — rock-cut Hindu temple sanctuaries carved from solid basalt between the 5th and 8th centuries. The centerpiece of Cave 1 is the monumental six-metre-high Trimurti sculpture of Sadashiva, depicting the three divine aspects of Shiva as creator, preserver, and destroyer.

Highlights

  • Colossal 6-metre rock-cut Sadashiva (Trimurti) sculpture
  • UNESCO-listed rock-hewn cave temples from the 5th–8th centuries
  • Scenic one-hour boat journey across Mumbai Harbour

What’s nearby

Elephanta Caves
Elephanta Caves
3 min walk · 279 m
4.3

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