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Best time to visit Elephanta Caves: Dec–Feb. The Elephanta Caves form a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva;…
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The best time to visit Elephanta Caves is Dec–Feb, in India.
Elephanta Caves is in India.
The Elephanta Caves form a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva; UNESCO has designated them as a World Heritage Site. They are located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The island, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, features five Hindu caves, a few Buddhist stupa mounds that date back to the 2nd century BCE, and two Buddhist caves with water tanks.
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