Elephanta Caves: An ode to Lord Shiva Travel writer Tanveer Gogada visits the rock-cut cave temples of Elephanta and is left awestruck by its beauty. Published: February 5, 2015 12:30 PM IST .

Criteria (i): The fifteen large reliefs surrounding the lingam chapel in the main Elephanta Cave not only constitute one of the greatest examples of Indian art but also one of the most important ...

Shiva slaying Andhakasura (F on map): Each of the four corners of Cave 1 have intricate panels, and the north-west corner houses a panel depicting the killing of Andhakasura by Shiva.According to ...

Mumbai is more than just a bustling metropolis of skyscrapers, street food, and Bollywood glamour, it’s also a gateway to ...

Maharashtra is home to some of the most magnificent caves in India, showcasing a blend of history, spirituality, and artistry ...

Caves. The journey across the water, up a mountain and into a rock was intended to set the path for . devotion tow. ards Shiva. To create the caves, the encompassing rock was fist separated from ...

A short distance from Mumbai is the Elephanta Island, also called Gharapuri, home to a collection of cave temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. These cave temples comprise several rock cut ...

One balmy summer’s day, when we decided to take the kids to Elephanta Caves. We thought it made for a good day spent with family, because while the intention was to go sight-seeing the caves, it ...

The monolithic caves of Elephanta Island, now an UNESCO world heritage site, houses one of the best Shiva shrines of the world. The island was under Portuguese rule from 1540 to the mid-19th century.