D'source Design Gallery on Journey to Elephanta Caves

Design Gallery

Journey to Elephanta Caves

Rock-cut architecture

View from a Kaali-Peeli cab. You can take a shared cab or a private one from CST to Gateway of India
The New and old Taj Mahal hotel with ferry to Elephanta Island in the front. Ferries to Elephanta Island are available from Gateway of India. Typically, there is one every 10 minutes, starting from 9 am.
View of a ferry going to Elephanta Island. Due to high tides during monsoon, there might be some problems in travelling by ferry.
Panel installed by Maharashtra Tourism at the entrance of Elephanta Island.
The toy train operated by Maharashtra Tourism to facilitate movement of people from the ferry wharf to the foothills of caves.
Panoramic view of Elephanta Island.
The way across the village towards the Elephanta caves.
Shops along the way to the Elephanta caves.
Palkhi (palanquin) for elderly to take them up the hill on which Elephanta caves are situated.
Shops along the stairway to the Elephanta caves selling various souvenirs.
Monkey.
View of the ferry wharf from the Elephanta caves.

View from a Kaali-Peeli cab. You can take a shared cab or a private one from CST to Gateway of India	The New and old Taj Mahal hotel with ferry to Elephanta Island in the front. Ferries to Elephanta Island are available from Gateway of India. Typically, there is one every 10 minutes, starting from 9 am.	View of a ferry going to Elephanta Island. Due to high tides during monsoon, there might be some problems in travelling by ferry.	Panel installed by Maharashtra Tourism at the entrance of Elephanta Island.	The toy train operated by Maharashtra Tourism to facilitate movement of people from the ferry wharf to the foothills of caves.	Panoramic view of Elephanta Island.
The way across the village towards the Elephanta caves.	Shops along the way to the Elephanta caves.	Palkhi (palanquin) for elderly to take them up the hill on which Elephanta caves are situated.	Shops along the stairway to the Elephanta caves selling various souvenirs.	Monkey.	View of the ferry wharf from the Elephanta caves.

Elephanta Caves are situated on Elephanta Island, locally known as Gharapuri - the city of caves. The caves contain sculptures dedicated to Lord Shiva and Buddha. These rock-cut sculptures are estimated to be carved between 5th to 8th centuries and the identity of builders is still disputed. In 1987 UNESCO recognized the place as a World Heritage Site and said that - “the caves represent a masterpiece of human creative genius” and “bear a testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared.”

The Island is located 10 km east of the city of Mumbai. Ferries to the island are available from Gateway of India starting from 9 am until 5 pm. The journey from Gateway to the Island takes about an hour. To reach the mainland, you can either walk or take the toy train operated by Maharashtra Tourism.

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View from a Kaali-Peeli cab. You can take a shared cab or a private one from CST to Gateway of India

The New and old Taj Mahal hotel with ferry to Elephanta Island in the front. Ferries to Elephanta Island are available from Gateway of India. Typically, there is one every 10 minutes, starting from 9 am.