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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Elephanta and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
is an island off of and home to the Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
, also known as JNPT and Nhava Sheva Port, is a large container port in India.
2½ km southeast of Elephanta Caves

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anushakti Nagar and Cheeta Camp.
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Latitude
18.96279° or 18° 57′ 46″ north
Longitude
72.93155° or 72° 55′ 54″ east
Open location code
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tourism = attraction

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In Other Languages

From Hindi to Russian—“Elephanta Caves” goes by many names.
घारापुरी गुफाएँHindi
ЭлефантаRussian

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