About ELEPHANTA CAVES

It consists of 7 caves of which one is the most seen. It is the one with Trimurthi. These caves go back from 6-8th century A.D.

 

This article briefly tells you about the caves. Elephanta is about a 1.5 hour boat drive from Mumbai. Keep a day to see. Lots of places to eat there.

 

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This article was first published in the August  2016 issue of Tattvaloka, the Splendour of Truth. Tattvaloka is published under the aegis of the illustrious 9th century Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham, and the Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya of Sringeri. This article is courtesy and copyright Tattvaloka (http://www.tattvaloka.com/) You can subscribe online at http://www.tattvaloka.com/buy-online . Cost is Rs 496/ for one year (12 monthly issues) print, Rs 1,390 for three years, Rs 11,900 for Lifetime subscription.

Also see albums

1. Elephanta Festival

2. Ellora Cave no 29 is like Elephanta, see cave no 29

 

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