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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.
Hotel pickup and drop-off in private car
Local guide during the Sightseeing
Monument entry fees
Ferry / Boat ride upto the Elephanta Island from Mumbai mainland
Food and drinks
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
colaba hotels/south mumbai hotles
Gateway of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 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, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 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.
60 minutes
Kanheri Caves, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 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 60 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
AlexandraECN
16 Mar 2023
After the initial coordination snags were sorted, I had a very positive experience. My guide and driver were able to give me a comprehensive tour despite time constraints (I had a flight to catch). The sites are interesting and beautiful - definitely worth the visit.
Heyleym2344
11 Oct 2022
An activity filled day with visits to 02 masterpieces of cave architectures . Elephanta was like a time capsule travel to ancient world
MountainDJ
09 Jul 2022
The weather on our day made getting back and forth from Elephant Caves a much longer trip than usual. They were great to see and our guide was excellent! Unfortunately we missed the Kanheri caves and market, but did enjoy seeing the park by Kanheri caves and hearing about the city and the people from our guide.
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