Elephanta Caves Tour In Mumbai
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Departs: Mumbai, Mumbai
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Elephanta Caves, is an UNESCO World Heritage site.
Elephanta Caves have five Hindu caves, two Buddhist caves. The Hindu caves contain rock cut stone sculptures, representing the Shaiva Hindu sect, dedicated to the Lord Shiva. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock. All the caves were also originally painted in the past, but now only traces remain.
The main cave (or the Great Cave) was a Hindu place of worship until Portuguese rule began in 1534, after which the caves suffered severe damage. 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.
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Private transportation
What's Not Included
Lunch
Traveler Information
- ADULT: Age: 0 - 89
Additional Info
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Safety is our No1 Priority.
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
Elephanta Caves
They were named Elefante – which morphed to Elephanta – by the colonial Portuguese when they found elephant statues on it. They established a base on the island, and its soldiers damaged the sculpture and caves.
The island is 2.4 km (1.5 mi) in length with two hills that rise to a height of about 150 m (490 ft). A narrow deep ravine separates the two hills and runs from north to south. On the west, the hill rises gently from the sea and stretches east across the ravine and rises gradually to the extreme east to a height of 173 m (568 ft).
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