Elephanta Island
island of the Mumbai Harbour, India, containing historic caves...
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Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
source: UNESCO/CPE
Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
source: UNESCO/CPE
Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
source: UNESCO/CPE
Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
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Source: India
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/244
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License: Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
source: UNESCO/CPE
Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
source: UNESCO/CPE
Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
source: UNESCO/CPE
Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
source: UNESCO/CPE
Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
source: NFUAJ
Source: unesco.nl
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Elephanta Caves
The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Mumbai, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, particularly the huge high reliefs in the main cave.
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Created At: Tue Jan 21 2025 18:21:36 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)
Updated At: Fri Feb 20 2026 16:25:30 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)
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