Elephanta Island is one of a number of islands in Mumbai Harbour, east of Mumbai, India.
The island as seen from close to the boat landing
View of Elephanta island jetty, from Elephanta Caves
An Elephanta Caves relief
Boats of fishermen living on the island
Mumbai Harbour, is a natural deep-water harbour in the southern portion of the Ulhas River estuary. The narrower, northern part of the estuary is called Thana Creek. The harbour opens to the Arabian Sea to the south. The historical island of Elephanta is one of the six islands that lie in the harbour.
Mumbai Harbour
Bombay harbour 1626
Two American Cargo ships docked at Bombay Harbour, 1948.