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The great three-headed relief in the main cave at Elephanta

Beyond Mumbai · an hour by ferry from the Gateway

Elephanta Caves: Our Favourites

The Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, on an island in Mumbai’s harbour.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Elephanta: the back story

    Elephanta Island·In depth

    Cave temples on an island in the harbour, an hour by ferry from the Gateway of India.

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What to see

  1. Inscribed 1987

    Elephanta Caves (UNESCO)

    Elephanta Island·World Heritage site

    Rock-cut cave temples linked to Shiva.

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Getting there

  1. About an hour each way

    Ferry from the Gateway of India

    Colaba·Ferry

    Boats to Elephanta leave from the jetties by the Gateway of India.

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