Place to see: Elephanta Caves, Bombay, India

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Pictures of Ajanta & Ellora at the museum at Elephanta Caves.

About this place:

The isle of Elephanta, near the coast of the famous city of Mumbai is visited by many domestic and foreign tourists. Most of the sculptures here were defaced by the Portuguese, who used the sculptures as target practice in the 17th century. The Portuguese also gave the island its modern name, Elephanta from Gharapuri. The rock-cut temple complex cover an area of 60,000 sq ft.

In 1987, the Elephanta Caves were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

(No street address given)
Bombay, State of Mah?r?shtra, IN

Discovered by Divya Gupta
on 17 May 2008.
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