Nhāva

Nhāva is an island in , . Nhāva is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in India
  • Also known as: “Hog Island”, “Nhava”, “Nhāve”, and “Sheva Nhava”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Elephanta and Elephanta Caves.

Photo: Pallavi.sam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an island off of and home to the Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It consists of a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Cave
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The form a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva; UNESCO has designated them as a World Heritage Site. is situated 2½ km northwest of Nhāva.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
, also known as JNPT and Nhava Sheva Port, is a large container port in India. Operated by the Trust Authority, it is located on the eastern shores of Arabian Sea in , Raigad district, Maharashtra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uran and Cheeta Camp.

Town
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is a coastal town in , in Konkan division. It lies east of , across the Dharamtar Creek. is primarily a fishing and agriculture village. is situated 8 km south of Nhāva.

Suburb
is a low-lying area near , , . It is a part of Municipal M-East Ward and located along the Arabian Seafront. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation provides several public services such as hospitals, schools, cleanup, etc. is situated 10 km north of Nhāva.

Nhāva

Latitude
18.95° or 18° 57′ north
Longitude
72.95° or 72° 57′ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
7JCJXW2X+2X
Geo­Names ID
1261467
Wiki­data ID
Q26780952
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Satellite Map

Discover Nhāva from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Nhāva” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Nhāva”
  • Dutch: “Nhāva”
  • Swedish: “Nhāva”

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Localities in the Area

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