Private Elephanta Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour

Elephanta Caves, is an UNESCO World Heritage site.
Elephanta Caves have five Hindu caves, two Buddhist caves. The Hindu caves contain rock cut stone sculptures, representing the Shaiva Hindu sect, dedicated to the Lord Shiva. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock. All the caves were also originally painted in the past, but now only traces remain.
The main cave (or the Great Cave) was a Hindu place of worship until Portuguese rule began in 1534, after which the caves suffered severe damage. This cave was renovated in the 1970s after years of neglect, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 to preserve the artwork.

The Elephanta Caves contain rock cut stone sculptures that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography.
They were named Elefante – which morphed to Elephanta – by the colonial Portuguese when they found elephant statues on it. They established a base on the island, and its soldiers damaged the sculpture and caves.
The island is 2.4 km (1.5 mi) in length with two hills that rise to a height of about 150 m (490 ft). A narrow deep ravine separates the two hills and runs from north to south. On the west, the hill rises gently from the sea and stretches east across the ravine and rises gradually to the extreme east to a height of 173 m (568 ft).

The Gateway of India is a monument built during the 20th century in Mumbai. The structure is a basalt arch, 26 m high. It was a crude jetty used by the fishing community which was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other prominent people. In earlier times, it would have been the first structure that visitors arriving by boat in Mumbai would have seen. The structure was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder, when they visited India in 1911. Built in Indo-Saracenic style. The Gateway was later the ceremonial entrance to India for Viceroys and the new Governors of Bombay. It served to allow entry to India.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Private Elephanta Caves Tour
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  Duration: 6 hours
  Mineral Water Bottle
  Air Conditioner Car
  Pickup included
• Elephanta Caves With Slum Tour
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  Duration: 8 hours
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• Small Group Elephanta Caves
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  Experience Elephanta caves : Experience Elephanta caves with Local Guide who live at Elephanta island.
  Duration: 4 hours
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  No Pickup includes : In this group tour option pickup and drop off not included.
  Meeting Point: Regal Cinema Colaba. We also request you to be there 10 minute before.
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• Elephanta With Sightseeing
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  Duration: 8 hours
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  Private Air Conditioner Car
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• Air-conditioned vehicle for Group Tour

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• This Tour is Provided by Young Tours And Travel.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Kolkata.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.