Embark on a combined tour of Elephanta Cave and Kanheri Cave to explore the magnificent ancient stone carvings. Discover the mind-boggling engineering and beautiful sculptures of Elephanta, and gain insights into monastic life in ancient India at Kanheri.
Embark on a combined tour of Elephanta Cave and Kanheri Cave to explore the magnificent ancient stone carvings. Discover the mind-boggling engineering and beautiful sculptures of Elephanta, and gain insights into monastic life in ancient India at Kanheri.
- Gateway of India - After a comfortable pickup from your Mumbai hotel/airport/railway station you will be taken to the ferry/boat point in “Gateway of India” for boarding your boat to the Elephant island and the famed caves of Elephanta, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Elephanta Caves - the famed caves of Elephanta, designated as a…
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Gateway of India - After a comfortable pickup from your Mumbai hotel/airport/railway station you will be taken to the ferry/boat point in “Gateway of India” for boarding your boat to the Elephant island and the famed caves of Elephanta, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Elephanta Caves - the famed caves of Elephanta, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 to preserve the artwork. Elephanta Island is located 10 km away from the Gateway of India at Mumbai. The island is about an hour away by boat ride from Gateway of India. Elephanta Island houses caves known as Elephanta Caves in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai, India. These caves are rock cut temple/statues of Lord Shiva, Ganesha, Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh dating back to the 5th century. Elephanta Island was named by the Portuguese, after the statue of an Elephant was seen near the landing area of the island.Elephanta showcases legends of Lord Shiva carved in rock cave temples. The cave complex is a collection of shrines, courtyards, innercells, grand halls and porticos arranged in the splendid symmetry of Indian rock-cut architecture, and filled with exquisite stone sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The temple complex is also said to be the abode of Lord Shiva.
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Kanheri Caves - Kanheri is over 2000 years old, and provides a rare opportunity to understand monastic life in ancient India. Located on a prosperous trade route, Kanheri saw continuous occupation from the 1st century BC, until the decline of Buddhism in India in the 9th century AD. The carvings and architecture of Kanheri reflect the older, more austere Hinayana Buddhism as well as the later, more popular Mahayana. To conclude you will be dropped back to your hotel in Mumbai
- Private car for hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guided sightseeing with local expert
- Included entry fees to all monuments
- Ferry/Boat ride to Elephanta Island
- Private car for hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guided sightseeing with local expert
- Included entry fees to all monuments
- Ferry/Boat ride to Elephanta Island
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
A tour to the Twin historic caves of Elephanta Caves & Kanheri Caves. The caves are adorned with some of the most magnificent stone carvings known to be made by ancient man. Elephanta is world famous for its mindboggling engineering and beautiful sculpures , also ‘Kanheri caves ‘ are over 2000 years old, and provides a rare opportunity to understand…
A tour to the Twin historic caves of Elephanta Caves & Kanheri Caves. The caves are adorned with some of the most magnificent stone carvings known to be made by ancient man. Elephanta is world famous for its mindboggling engineering and beautiful sculpures , also ‘Kanheri caves ‘ are over 2000 years old, and provides a rare opportunity to understand monastic life in ancient India.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
