mumbai

Elephanta Caves Tour

From 5,400 INR pp

Why Choose Us?

Tour Info

STARTING

Mumbai

ENDING

Mumbai

Duration

5h 15m

TOUR STYLE

Shared, Private

Language

English

Group Size

Max 6

Tour Type

City Tour

PHYSICALITY

Low

Enjoy the Buddhist and Hindu Caves of Elephanta, UNESCO World Heritage Site located about 10km by boat from the Gateway of India!

After meeting at the Gateway of India we will take you by boat to Elephanta Island, and after embarking there, you will spend a couple of hours looking and learning about the five caves dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, and about the other two caves built in a Buddhist style.

It’s a nice escape out of the chaos of Mumbai for a few hours!

The caves are closed on Mondays

Price/Inclusions

1ps: INR 6,350pp	2ps: INR 6,350pp
3ps: INR 5,700pp	4ps: INR 5,400pp
5ps: INR 5,400pp	6ps: INR 5,400pp

5 hrs 15 mins duration from Gateway of India (including 1 hour boat trip each way)
Complimentary cold drink
1 to 6 people on the tour. If your group size is greater than 6, please contact us
Meeting time: 9.15am at Gateway of India (Boat leaving at 9.30am)

1ps: INR 13,900pp	2ps: INR 7,500pp
3ps: INR 6,350pp	4ps: INR 5,750pp
5ps: INR 5,400pp	6ps: INR 5,400pp

5 hrs 15 mins duration from Gateway of India (including 1 hour boat trip each way)
Complimentary cold drink
1 to 6 people on the tour. If your group size is greater than 6, please contact us
Meeting time: 9.15am at Gateway of India (Boat leaving at 9.30am).

If you wish to start at a different time, please contact us.

Highlights

Trimurti

This three headed statue represents three essential aspects of Shiva – creation, protection and destruction – and is considered a masterpiece and the most important sculpture in the caves

Boat Trip

Enjoy escaping from the chaos of Mumbai and on the way back enjoy the panoramic views of the city

Gangadhara

This shows the river Ganga flowing onto Shiva’s head, and alongside is his wife Parvati

Ardhanrishwara

This four armed carving shows Shiva as half man and half woman as his wife Parvati. This represents the ancient Hindu concept of essential interdependence of the feminine and the masculine aspects in the universe

Shiva slaying Andhaka

This sculpture shows Bhairava- a ferocious form of Shiva- killing the demon Andhaka

Mount Kailash and Ravana

This is a sculpture of Shiva and Parvati on Mount Kailash in the Himalayas, with the demon king Ravana trying to lift the mountain

Gallery

Meeting/Maps

Meeting Points For Shared / Private Tours:

Boat Ticket office, Gateway of India (See “A” in Map below)

Meeting Time: 9.15am (for Private Tours, start time is flexible)
We meet at the boat ticket offices in front of the Gateway of India in Colaba. (Photo)
End Time: 2.30pm