Elephanta Caves

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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Elephanta and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

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.

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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Elephanta Caves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anushakti Nagar and Cheeta Camp.

Suburb
is the residential township of the Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, Directorate of Construction Services and Estate Management, Atomic Energy Education Society in , , India. is situated 8 km north of Elephanta Caves.

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 9 km north of Elephanta Caves.

Town
is a coastal town in 's , in Konkan division. It lies east of , across the Dharamtar Creek. is primarily a fishing and agriculture village. is situated 9 km south of Elephanta Caves.

Elephanta Caves

Latitude
18.96272° or 18° 57′ 46″ north
Longitude
72.9317° or 72° 55′ 54″ east
Open location code
7JCJXW7J+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2127352566
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