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Elephanta caves

January 27, 2024September 3, 2021 by Santana

Mumbai, the business capital of India, is known for its tourism. There are many historical monuments and sculptures in Mumbai that people visit to see while on vacation. One such place is Elephanta Caves, located on an island just off the coast of Mumbai city. These caves were built between the 5th-7th century AD by Hindu kings. The structure of these caves shows the perfect blending of the Dravidian and Nagara styles of Hindu architecture. This blend makes it one among a few temples with two different styles of temple building existing side by side. It was initially called Gharapuri, …

Mahakali Caves – Ancient Monument

June 24, 2023April 8, 2016 by Santana

Mahakali Caves – The suburbs of Mumbai hide several groups of unique monuments – ancient rock-cut temples. One such monument is the ancient Kondivite Caves, later known as Mahakali caves. Mahakali caves are 19 rock-cut caves built between the 1st century BC and 6th century AD. They are cut in black basalt. Unfortunately, the caves are on the verge of collapse. The caves has two rows:- The largest cave (cave 9) has seven depictions of Buddha and figures from Buddhist Mythology. This Buddhist monastery is located in the eastern suburb of Andheri. It’s located near the junction between the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli …