Elephanta Rock

Elephanta Rock is in , , . Elephanta Rock is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Elephanta and Elephanta Caves.

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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.

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, 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. is situated 3½ km east of Elephanta Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uran and Matharpacady.

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 Elephanta Rock.

Neighborhood
is a "village" in the area of , , and is one of Mumbai's "heritage precincts". Payal Kapadia, writes that has some of the "oldest and quaintest" houses in Mumbai. is situated 8 km west of Elephanta Rock.

Neighborhood
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The business district is situated in the financial district of . Located between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Fort in , it hosts the offices of shipping companies and the headquarters of the Mumbai Port Trust at the Port House. is situated 8 km west of Elephanta Rock.

Elephanta Rock

Latitude
18.95° or 18° 57′ north
Longitude
72.91667° or 72° 55′ east
Open location code
7JCJXW28+2M
Geo­Names ID
1272072
Wiki­data ID
Q31574140
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Elephanta Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Elephanta Rock”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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