Elephanta caves

• 3 out of 5 stars by GlenGodfrey from Lake City, Colorado
• October 25, 2010

Quote: I can never forget Elephanta caves, as it was my first place with my DATE where we enjoyed a lot. The UNESCO world heritage site tagged place in Mumbai, the Elephanta Caves is worth visiting once if you ever see India. There are seven cave... Read the full Elephanta Caves review

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Can Avoid if you Are Out of Time

• 3 out of 5 stars by Videeta from New York, New York
• May 18, 2010

Quote: I guess i had high expectations of the Elephanta Caves and was quite disappointed. It's a quick ferry ride from South Mumbai but the caves aren't anything spectacular. You should really visit the "Ajanta" and "Ellora" caves not in Mumbai of course.... Read the full Elephanta Caves review

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Elephanta Caves

• 0 out of 5 stars by Anannya from Mumbai, India
• March 22, 2010

Quote: For Indians, the image of the five headed Shiva or Panchamukha Shiva (the five headed Shiva) also called Trimurti (Three faces - as only three faces are visible) is a common image of Mumbai. It is the image used by MTDC, the tourism department of... Read the full Elephanta Caves review

From journal Exploring Elephanta Caves

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A Trip Back in Time: Elephanta Caves

• 0 out of 5 stars by phileasfogg from New Delhi, India
• June 27, 2007

Quote: I’ve been in Mumbai before (admittedly always with no time to spare), but visiting the Elephanta Caves has never been top priority. I’ve always been rather put off by the name; there’s something so corny about it that’s the temptation to see for... Read the full Elephanta Caves review

From journal Dispatches from the Front: On My Own in Mumbai

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Elephante Caves

• 3 out of 5 stars by bettyboop380225 from leon valley, Texas
• April 4, 2005

Quote: The caves are beautiful. They are hand-carved, and the life around them is unique. By the front of the cave is a waterhole, and the women walk up 120 steps with buckets balanced on there heads. They then fill it with water and balance that on their... Read the full Elephanta Caves review

From journal Working Vacation

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Elephanta Caves

• 3 out of 5 stars by redpanther from San Antonio, Texas
• March 15, 2005

Quote: Getting there is the challenge. As you must pay about 100 rupees to be ferried from the footsteps of The Gateway of India for about a 2-hour boat ride to the island that houses the caves. The boat ride itself was amazing, as you will never see a... Read the full Elephanta Caves review

From journal Mumbai: Inside and Out

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Elephanta Island

• 4 out of 5 stars by Safiri from Decatur, Georgia
• September 15, 2004

Quote: The island of Elephanta, site of an eight-century Siva temple, lies in Mumbai Harbor, about an hour's boat ride from the Gateway to India. It's a popular day trip for locals and tourists, and, despite its popularity, can be an adventure to... Read the full Elephanta Caves review

From journal Mumbai, Rajasthan, and Delhi

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Elephanta Island Tour

• 4 out of 5 stars by TanyaF from Paris, Alabama, France
• April 14, 2003

Quote: When you get to the boat dock, you'll be approached by touts trying to sell you a ticket. They're fine, as long as you're asked to pay only the face value on the ticket and you have exact change. Otherwise, go to the Gateway of India ticket booth by... Read the full Elephanta Caves review

From journal Mumbai without the Madness

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Man Made Cave Temles of India - Elehanta caves

• 0 out of 5 stars by Siva from Belfast, Northern Ireland
• July 13, 2001

Quote: The cave temple is a large pillared hall with rows of columns that appear to hold up the roof of the cave. Crossbeams complete the illusion of a ceiling. There are 9 marvellously sculptured panels, which are set like tableaux on the walls. Each of... Read the full Elephanta Caves review

From journal Man Made Cave Temles of India - Elehanta caves

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