Elephanta Island, also known as Gharapuri or "The City of Caves," is located in the Mumbai Harbour, approximately 10 kilometers off the southeastern coast of Mumbai. The island features the renowned Elephanta Caves, a network of rock-cut caves that have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 for their exceptional Brahmanical rock art.
The caves, primarily dedicated to Lord Shiva, were created somewhere between the 5th and 8th centuries CE. The most famous of these cave temples is Cave 1, or the Great Cave, which houses the monumental sculpture of Trimurti, the three-faced representation of Shiva.
Elephanta Island is accessible by ferry, with boats departing from the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
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