Elephanta Island
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Elephanta Island, also called Gharapuri or Pory 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
Elephanta Caves
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The Elephanta Caves form a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva; UNESCO has designated them as a World Heritage Site. They are located on Elephanta Island, or Ghar
Elephanta Island
…a number of islands in Mumbai Harbour, east of Mumbai, India. This island is a popular tourist destination because of the island's cave temples, the Elephanta Caves, that have been carved out of rock. A recently discovered structure reveals a series of steps leading down to a reservoir. The feature has been identified…
The 7 metres (23 ft) high Trimurti sculpture
Shiva linga in Elephanta Cave at west side
Main entrance, Cave 1
Side entrance