The Incredible Wonder Of Elephanta Island and Its Cave Temples

Elephanta Island, a small island in Mumbai harbor, is one of the few places in India where the original rock-cut temples are still standing. The Incredible Wonder Of Elephanta Island and Its Cave Temples Tour will bring you to this awe-inspiring place that has been a pilgrimage site for over two thousand years. Explore its cave temples with their impressive artistic carvings and sculptures from Hindu mythology as well as learn about the history behind it all!

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The Incredible Wonder Of Elephanta Island and Its Cave Temples Tour will bring you to this awe-inspiring place that has been a pilgrimage site for over two thousand years. Explore its cave temples with their impressive artistic carvings and sculptures from Hindu mythology as well as learn about the history behind it all!

Elephanta Island, a small island in Mumbai harbor, is one of the few places in India where the original rock-cut temples are still standing. The Incredible Wonder Of Elephanta Island and Its Cave Temples Tour will bring you to this awe-inspiring place that has been a pilgrimage site for over two thousand years. Explore its cave temples with their impressive artistic carvings and sculptures from Hindu mythology

Elephanta Island, located about 10 miles from Mumbai, has three caves which are Hindu temples with carvings of various deities and scenes

Elephanta Island, located about ten miles from Mumbai, has three caves which are Hindu temples with carvings of various deities and scenes from mythology. One of the most famous sculptures is Shiva as Ardhanariswara – half man and half woman (and often referred to incorrectly as “Ardhanarishwar”) The Incredible Wonder Of Elephanta Island and Its Cave Temples Tour will bring you to this awe-inspiring place that has been a pilgrimage site for over two thousand years. Explore its cave temples with their impressive artistic carvings and sculptures from Hindu mythology as well as learn about the history behind it all!

The first cave contains a colossal sculpture of the god Shiva as well as other sculptures belonging to the Jain religion

The first cave contains a colossal sculpture of the god Shiva as well as other sculptures belonging to the Jain religion, which flourished in India from about the sixth century BC. The Incredible Wonder Of Elephanta Island and Its Cave Temples Tour will bring you to this awe-inspiring place that has been a pilgrimage site for over two thousand years. Explore its cave temples with their impressive artistic carvings and sculptures from Hindu mythology as well as learn about the history behind it all!

The second cave features a large statue of the goddess Durga slaying a demon called Mahishasuramardini

The Incredible Wonder Of Elephanta Island and Its Cave Temples Tour will bring you to this awe-inspiring place that has been a pilgrimage site for over two thousand years. Explore its cave temples with their impressive artistic carvings and sculptures from Hindu mythology as well as learn about the history behind it all! The second cave features a large statue of the goddess Durga slaying a demon called Mahishasuramardini. It is an important example of early Indian art because, unlike most later statues which are carved out of one block, this sculpture was made up of individual blocks fitted together like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle.

The third cave depicts scenes from Ramayana and also an inscription depicting two elephants fighting for water during drought 

The Incredible Wonder Of Elephanta Island and Its Cave Temples Tour will bring you to this awe-inspiring place that has been a pilgrimage site for over two thousand years. Explore its cave temples with their impressive artistic carvings and sculptures from Hindu mythology as well as learn about the history behind it all! The third cave depicts scenes from Ramayana, depicting Rama’s victory in battle against Ravana – his demon father’s brother. It also contains an inscription depicting two elephants fighting for water during drought. This is significant because there are many other depictions of animals drinking at rivers or lakes on temple walls across India but none show them quenching their thirst by drawing water up into their trunks like these two unfortunate beasts

There is also evidence that there were once Buddhist monks on this island practicing their faith

There is also evidence that there were once Buddhist monks on this island practicing their faith, but they are gone now. The Incredible Wonder Of Elephanta Island and Its Cave Temples Tour will bring you to this awe-inspiring place that has been a pilgrimage site for over two thousand years. Explore its cave temples with their impressive artistic carvings and sculptures from Hindu mythology as well as learn about the history behind it all!