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Mumbai
Mumbai
5h 15m
Shared, Private
English
Max 6
City Tour
Low
Enjoy the Elephanta Caves Tour, exploring the Buddhist and Hindu caves of this 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 at 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 from the chaos of Mumbai for a few hours!
The caves are closed on Mondays
To understand the wider history of this region, you might also enjoy Exploring Maharashtra With Reality Tours.
Dedicated Tour Photographer (Optional Add-On)
Make your private tour even more memorable with an optional dedicated photographer. Click the link to learn more – Dedicated Tour Photographer
Enjoy with other people!
1ps: INR 7,150pp | 2ps: INR 7,150pp |
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3ps: INR 6,400pp | 4ps: INR 6,100pp |
5ps: INR 6,100pp | 6ps: INR 6100pp |
Enjoy with just your family & friends!
1ps: INR 15,650pp | 2ps: INR 8,450pp |
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3ps: INR 7,150pp | 4ps: INR 6,450pp |
5ps: INR 6,100pp | 6ps: INR 6100pp |
If you wish to start at a different time, get picked up at a different location, or entirely customise the tourIf you wish to start at a different time, please contact us.
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
Enjoy escaping from the chaos of Mumbai and on the way back enjoy the panoramic views of the city
This shows the river Ganga flowing onto Shiva’s head, and alongside is his wife Parvati
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
This sculpture shows Bhairava- a ferocious form of Shiva- killing the demon Andhaka
This is a sculpture of Shiva and Parvati on Mount Kailash in the Himalayas, with the demon king Ravana trying to lift the mountain
Boat Ticket office, Gateway of India (See “A” in Map below)
Your guide will be wearing a navy blue polo T-shirt with the Reality Tours & Travel logo (on the left side of the chest) and will also carry an official ID card.
Yes, they are. The boat ride is part of the fun, and once you’re on the island it feels like you’ve stepped back in time. The caves are old, the carvings are huge, and it’s very different from the city.
Count on half a day. The ferry is about an hour each way, and you’ll want another couple of hours just to walk slowly, take photos, and stop for a snack before heading back.
You can just buy a ferry ticket and go. That said, the caves don’t have many signs, so unless you already know the stories, a guide makes it more interesting—you’ll actually understand what you’re looking at.
Go in the morning. It’s cooler, the light is nicer for photos, and you’ll miss most of the afternoon crowd.
Once you get off the ferry, there’s a toy train if you don’t feel like walking, then about 120 steps up to the caves. The path has little shops, some cheeky monkeys, and basic toilets at the top.
