Visit to Elephanta caves(Gharapauri Maharashtra)

(Me ,Rupam & Maa in Elephanta caves)

I visited Elephanta caves in January2021,and thought to include it in my blog Exploring Mumbai.I have tried to encompass all i could gather on this UNESCO heritage.Do read and share your feedback in comment section.

Renting a flat in Mumbai and settling down here took me time.As my mother,wife and baby came here, the monotonous life became a bit easy.Then i started visiting places in and around Mumbai .Further thought to make a record of places and experiences ,i should write a blog.Thus making a blog on Exploring Mumbai came to my mind

This article is about Elephanta caves.I visited the place along with my family members.Below attached video is comprehensive and can be used as a guide to visit elephanta caves.This is a must watch video as I have covered almost everything about visiting Elephanta Caves.

 

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Few things which are special about the visit to elephant caves that have been cast in video too are:

1.You will have to take a ferry for an hour which would be exciting to reach the island.

 

2.You will encounter beautiful migrant birds,seagulls on the ferry ride.

 

3.you will have shops on both side of the route to elephant cave as you reach the island.

 

4.You will experience tram travel/toy train travel after ferry offboarding.

 

5.You can enjoy doli ride.

                         Maa on doli ride.

6.Few good hotels too eat at the island.

 

7.You will encounter naughty monkeys.So don’t eat anything near them.

 

This article is about stuffs that would be important to any person who wished to know more about elephanta caves or would like to visit the elephanta island .I have kept this article in form of Q & A to make it more relatable and easy to explore about Elephanta caves.

1.Is Elephanta caves worth visiting?

Yes, if you are lover of Indian culture and ancient architecture or explore something different then Indeed Elephanta caves are of great worth to visit. It is called the glorious abode of Lord Shiva. An epitome of Hindu cave culture, Elephanta consists of seven caves of which the most notable is the Mahesa-murti cave 

 

2.How do I get to Elephanta caves ?

To get to the Elephanta Island, you need to take a ferry from the Gateway of India jetty. The ferry charges for a two-way trip. Career across the bay towards Mumbai Harbour for an hour and then you will arrive at Gharapuri or the Elephanta Island.

3.Why are Elephanta caves famous?

Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. ... The Elephanta Caves contain rock cut stone sculptures that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography.

4.when should one visit Elephanta caves?

Elephanta Caves in Mumbai is open throughout the year, except on Mondays. It takes an hour for an Elephanta Caves ferry to reach the island from Mumbai. The first ferry leaves the Gateway of India jetty around 9 AM, and the last around 2 PM.

The caves underwent huge amounts of renovation work in the 1970s and in 1987 they were declared a UNESCO World heritage site for their vast historical value and technical marvel. The island was called Gharapuri and was an important Hindu place of worship, before the Portuguese took over Mumbai in 1534.

 

I would keep on adding relevant things to all my articles of Blog Exploring Mumbai .Keep in touch and do share your comments.

 

Prakash Singh

I was transferred to Mumbai in 2020.I never ever thought of working far away from family .But as i had no other option i decided to settle down there and explore mumbai till i didnt get back to my home permanently.This blog may serve as guide for all visiting Mumbai.

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