Showing posts with label elephanta caves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elephanta caves. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Our world


Tourists exploring the Elephanta caves.

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Monday, December 19, 2016

Monochrome mania


Mural carved into the rock at Elephanta caves in Mumbai, dating back to between 5th to 8th centuries, designated a UNESCO World heritage site in 1987.

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Monday, October 24, 2016

Monochrome mania


Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island or Gharapuri (the city of caves) in the Arabian sea, 10 kilometres to the east of Gateway of India in Mumbai

These rock cut caves have been dated to between the 5th and 8th centuries and are hewn from solid basalt rock. These caves have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

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Sunday, October 23, 2016

Anchored


Boats anchored at the Elephanta caves island jetty.

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Crossover


During peak hours one has to crossover from one boat to another to step on land while going to Elephanta caves in Mumbai.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Tech ship


No idea what this ship in the Arabian sea is. Looks like a ship that rushes to assist another that has suffered a breakdown. Your views?

Monday, March 28, 2016

Monochrome mania

Cave number 1 at Elephanta that is located 10kms off from Gateway of India in the Arabian Sea.
The Elephanta caves have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
The caves date back to 5th and 8th centuries. For more please click here

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Our world


The Gharapuri island jetty seen from Elephanta caves.

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Sunday, August 9, 2015

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Trimurti


The carving of Trimurti in Elephanta caves, 20 feet (6.1 m) in height, depicts a three-headed Shiva. The three heads are said to represent three essential aspects of Shiva: creation, protection, and destruction.
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation uses this image as their logo.

Monday, August 3, 2015

Monochrome mania


One of the massive art works in the Elephanta caves.

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

The climb


The gradual climb to the caves at Gharapuri (popularly known as Elephanta) off Gateway of India.

Monday, July 27, 2015

Monochrome mania


Rock cut caves on Gharapuri or Elephanta island off 'The Gateway of India'. These caves date back to the 5th to 8th century. For more information on this please click here

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