Elephanta Rock
Elephanta Rock is in Uran, Raigad, Maharashtra. Elephanta Rock is situated nearby to the locality Ghārāpuri, as well as near Shot Bandar.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.
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. Jawaharlal Nehru Port is situated 3½ km east of Elephanta Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Uran and Matharpacady.
Uran
Town
Uran is a coastal town in Raigad District's Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It lies east of Mumbai, across the Dharamtar Creek. Uran is primarily a fishing and agriculture village. Uran is situated 8 km south of Elephanta Rock.
Matharpacady
Neighborhood
Matharpacady is a "village" in the Mazgaon area of Mumbai, India, and is one of Mumbai's "heritage precincts". Payal Kapadia, writes that Matharpacady has some of the "oldest and quaintest" houses in Mumbai. Matharpacady is situated 8 km west of Elephanta Rock.
Ballard Estate
Neighborhood
Photo: Extempore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ballard Estate business district is situated in the financial district of Fort. Located between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Fort in South Mumbai, it hosts the offices of shipping companies and the headquarters of the Mumbai Port Trust at the Port House. Ballard Estate is situated 8 km west of Elephanta Rock.
Elephanta Rock
- Type: Rock
- Categories: rock and landform
- Location: Uran, Raigad, Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
“Elephanta Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Elephanta Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ghārāpuri and Shot Bandar.
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