Where are the Elephanta Caves?
The Elephanta caves lie on the Elephanta Island in the state of Maharashtra. The island is located at a distance of 10 km from the Gateway of India at Mumbai. Lying in the vicinity of the large metropolis Mumbai, the Elephanta Caves rope in myriad of visitors and tourists from far and wide. How will you gain access? There are regular launch and ferry services from the Gatewy of India, Mumbai to take you to the Elephanta Island, except during the monsoon season. The boat takes mere 15 minutes to reach the Elephanta Island. Mumbai has both international and domestic airports. The city also has an excellent network of railways. What are the timings and the entry charges? The Elephanta Caves are open from 09 hours to 17 hours except Mondays. For Indians above 12 years, the entry fee is Rs. 5.00 and for the foreign nationals the fee is US $10. What does the past say? The Elephanta cave complex houses a group of beautiful rock-cut temples dating back to the 5th century CE. The Elephanta was
