The rock-cut Elephanta Caves were constructed about the mid-5th to 6th centuries AD. The most important among the caves is the great Cave 1, which measures 39 ...

The Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site ... Cave 1: Main, Great Cave · Caves 2-5: Canon hill

The island of Elephanta, the glorious abode of Lord Shiva and an epitome of Hindu cave culture, consists of seven caves on an island in the Sea of Oman close ...

Elephanta Cave comprises seven caves, five of which are related to Hinduism, and 2 caves are related to Buddhism. The larger complex on Gun Hill, to the west, ...

21 мая 2024 г. · A collection of Shiva and Buddhist rock-cut temples located near Mumbai, Elephanta Caves is a fascinating blend of art and heritage.

The Main Cave or Cave-I also called the Shiva Cave-I or the Great Cave is of huge dimensions: it is 38.40 meters deep and 37.80 meters wide. Rows of columns ...

The Elephanta Caves, declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, are located on the Gharapuri Island, which lies about 10 km offshore from the Mumbai ...

The Elephanta Caves (180 56' 20” N; 720 55' 50” E), taluka Uran, district Raigad is located on island hills about 11 km north-east of the Apollo Bandar, Mumbai ...

History of Elephanta. The most convincing of the theories on its origin tell Elephanta caves were executed during the period 450 to 750 AD. Incidentally ...

The Elephanta Caves are two groups of caves that contain Hindu and Buddhist rock art architecture.