Sheva Island

Sheva Island is an island in Maharashtra, Western India. Sheva Island is situated near the locality Nhāve, as well as near Ghārāpuri.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Elephanta and Elephanta Caves.

Elephanta is an island off of Mumbai and home to the Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cave

The Elephanta Caves form a collection of cave temples… Elephanta Caves is situated 4 km northwest of Sheva Island.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port, also known as JNPT and Nhava Sheva Port, is a large container port in India.

Nearby places include Uran.

Town

Uran is a coastal town in Navi Mumbai in Raigad District, Maharashtra in Konkan division. Uran is situated 6 km south of Sheva Island.

Latitude

18.93333° or 18° 56′ north

Longitude

72.95° or 72° 57′ east

Elevation

4 metres (13 feet)

Open location code

7JCJWWMX+8X

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sheva Island” goes by many names.

Places to explore: Sheva and Nhāve.

Highlights: Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Nhāva.

Worth a closer look: Mumbai and Pune.

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