Elephanta Caves in Mumbai, Maharashtra : Indian Cave - India Travel & Tours Video

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This is the video of Elephanta Caves in Mumbai, Maharashtra : Indian Cave. One can reach to Elephata caves in Mumbai, Maharashtra by ferry, it is 10Km away from Gateway of India, ferry floats from Gateway of India for Elephanta Caves in Mumbai. ferry will take only 30 min & Rs 60 to drop you at Elephanta Cave(Indian Cave). Elephanta Cave is one of the top most famouse Indian Cave (Caves of India). The island, located on an arm of the Arabian Sea, consists of Two Groups of Caves the first is a large group of five Hindu Caves, the second, a smaller group of two Buddhist Caves. The Hindu Caves contain rock cut stone sculptures, representing the Shaiva Hindu sect, dedicated to the Lord Shiva.
The island was called Gharapuri and was a Hindu place of worship until Portuguese rule began in 1534. The Portuguese called the island Elephanta on seeing its huge gigantic statue of an Elephant at the entrance. The Statue is now placed in the garden outside the Bhau Daji Lad (erstwhile Victoria & Albert) Museum at the Jijamata Udyan (erstwhile Victoria Gardens) at Byculla in Mumbai. This cave was renovated in the 1970s after years of neglect, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 to preserve the artwork. It is currently maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Courtesy Mahashtra Tourism

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