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Elephanta Caves

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The Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, which have been designated a UNESCO World …

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Mar 7, 2025
An excellent tour of the Elephanta Caves. Avi was extremely knowledgeable and guided me through the caves with great expertise. An amazing experience and I would highly recommend Avi as a guide. Av…Full review by Richard M
Mar 7, 2025
This site is very underwhelming. The boat ride is long, there is nothing else to visit on the island. We took a guide and it was a waste of money. There is good information panel everywhere. The temp…Full review by Michèle L
Mar 1, 2025
The tour was exceptional, our guide was very informative and spoke very clear English to explain all the details of the cave. He also took pictures throughout to help us capture our memories. Contac…Full review by Fearless42454159708
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Elephanta Caves are a series of cave temples on Elephanta Island. The majority of these temples are dedicated to Shiva, who is one o…
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The continuous tradition of Buddhist rockcut dwellings and 'Chaityas' find their prime example in the magnificent rock cut caves of …
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The Elephanta Caves (Marathi: घारापुरीची लेणी, Gharapurichya Lenee) are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island, o…
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Can we take luggages
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I would say not. The ferry is crowded, no formal place to leave it and I would not want to climb the hill with anything more than a daypack.
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Answer by Suzi M · Jan 23, 2025
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How much does a local guide cost if we get there by ourselves and we hire it at the site? I am travelling with another …
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How much does a local guide cost if we get there by ourselves and we hire it at the site? I am travelling with another person. Thanks
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how much?
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Answer by Fauzan F · Feb 19, 2025
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