How to get to Elephanta Caves in Uran by bus, ferry or train?

Directions to Elephanta Caves (Uran) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Elephanta Caves

    FerryFerry: FERRY.

Ferry stations near Elephanta Caves in Uran

  • Elephanta Caves, 23 min walk,
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  • What are the closest stations to Elephanta Caves?

    The closest stations to Elephanta Caves are:

    • Elephanta Caves is 1600 meters away, 23 min walk.

  • Which ferry line stops near Elephanta Caves?

    FERRY

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Elephanta Caves in Uran?

    The nearest ferry station to Elephanta Caves in Uran is Elephanta Caves. It’s a 23 min walk away.

  • What time is the first ferry to Elephanta Caves in Uran?

    The FERRY is the first ferry that goes to Elephanta Caves in Uran. It stops nearby at 7:15 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Elephanta Caves in Uran?

    The FERRY is the last ferry that goes to Elephanta Caves in Uran. It stops nearby at 5:30 PM.

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Location: Uran, Mumbai

Elephanta Caves, Uran
Elephanta Caves, UranThe Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (literally meaning "the city of caves"), in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra. The island, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, consists of five Hindu caves, a few Buddhist stupa mounds that date back to the 2nd century BCE, and two Buddhist caves with water tanks. The Elephanta Caves contain rock-cut stone sculptures, mostly in high relief, that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock. Except for a few exceptions, much of the artwork is defaced and damaged. The main temple's orientation as well as the relative location of other temples are placed in a mandala pattern. The carvings narrate Hindu legends, with the large monolithic 5.45 metres (17.9 ft) Trimurti Sadashiva (three-faced Shiva), Nataraja (Lord of dance) and Yogishvara (Lord of Yogis) being the most celebrated. These date to between the 5th and 9th centuries, and scholars attribute them to various Hindu dynasties. They are most commonly placed between the 5th and 7th centuries. Many scholars consider them to have been completed by about 550 CE. They were named Elefante—which morphed to Elephanta—by the colonial Portuguese who found elephant statues on the caves. They established a base on the island. The main cave (Cave 1, or the Great Cave) was a Hindu place of worship until the Portuguese arrived, whereupon the island ceased to be an active place of worship. The earliest attempts to prevent further damage to the caves were started by British India officials in 1909. The monuments were restored in the 1970s. It is currently maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
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