How do I plan a trip to Elephanta Caves?
How to Reach Elephanta Caves. To get to the Elephanta Island, you need to take a ferry from the Gateway of India jetty. The ferry charges around INR 150 for a two-way trip. Career across the bay towards Mumbai Harbour for an hour and then you will arrive at Gharapuri or the Elephanta Island.
Can we go to Elephanta Caves now?
Elephanta Caves Entry Fees and Timings Elephanta Caves in Mumbai is open throughout the year, except on Mondays. It takes an hour for an Elephanta Caves ferry to reach the island from Mumbai. The first ferry leaves the Gateway of India jetty at 9 AM, and the last one is at 2 PM.
Is Elephanta Caves Mumbai Open?
There are ferries from the Gateway of India that takes 1 hour to reach the Elephanta Island by sea. It is closed on Mondays and the Elephanta Caves timings are from 9am to 5pm.
Is Elephanta ferry safe?
Elephanta area is not well maintained at all. The boats are not International by any standards but they work well and are safe.
How many people visit Elephanta Caves?
The Elephanta caves, one of the UNESCO world heritage sites are a collection of cave temples which were the most visited monument by international visitors in the Mumbai circle in financial year 2021. The number of visitors was approximately 280 that same year.
How many steps are there in Elephanta Caves?
To reach the main cave, a visitor or pilgrim has to walk up 120 steep steps from the beach or take the tourist toy train. At the main entrance are four pillars, with three open porticoes and an aisle at the back.
Who built Elephanta?
The caves themselves were built much later. Recent studies on their architectural style suggest that they were constructed by King Krishnaraja of the Kalachuri Dynasty in the mid-6th century, and tens of copper coins of King Krishnaraja have been found at Elephanta.
How much caves are in Elephanta Caves?
The Elephanta island is the glorious abode of Lord Shiva and an epitome of Hindu cave culture, consists of seven caves on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Mumbai. The seven caves constitute one of the most striking collections of rock-cut style of architecture in India.