Nhāva
Nhāva is an island in Maharashtra, Western India. Nhāva is situated nearby to the locality Ghārāpuri, as well as near Shot Bandar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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.
Elephanta
Photo: Pallavi.sam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Elephanta is an island off of Mumbai and home to the Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It consists of a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
Elephanta Caves
Cave
The Elephanta Caves form a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva; UNESCO has designated them as a World Heritage Site. Elephanta Caves is situated 2½ km northwest of Nhāva.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Jawaharlal Nehru Port, also known as JNPT and Nhava Sheva Port, is a large container port in India. Operated by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Authority, it is located on the eastern shores of Arabian Sea in Navi Mumbai, Raigad district, Maharashtra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Uran and Cheeta Camp.
Uran
Town
Uran is a coastal town in Raigad District's Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It lies to the east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek. Uran is situated 8 km south of Nhāva.
Cheeta Camp
Suburb
Cheeta Camp is a low-lying area near Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra. 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. Cheeta Camp is situated 10 km north of Nhāva.
Nhāva
- Category: landform
- Location: Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
Discover Nhāva from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Nhāva” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Nhāva”
- Dutch: “Nhāva”
- Swedish: “Nhāva”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sheva and Nhāve.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Port of Nhāva-Sheba.
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