Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Tour

Enjoy ferry ride in the mighty Arabian Sea to reach "the city of Caves", Elephenta. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is the great example of Monolithic Rock Cut architecture. Private Guide ensures the personal attention and safety. Start the tour after meeting guide at meeting point/ hotel lobby, who happens to be a city expert. Walk towards the Jetty to board the ferry to Elephenta. The one hour Ferry ride gives immense opportunity to make pictures. Enjoy seeing the development of marine industrial revolution on the way along. On arrival at the island, proceed to the Elephanta Caves, it contain a collection of rock art linked to the sect of Shiva. At Elephanta, Indian art found one of its most perfect expressions, particularly in the huge and high reliefs of the main cave. There are 7 cave excavations in the Elephanta group, all craved from solid basalt rock and dating from approximately the 6th and 7th-Centuries A.D. Among the cave excavations, Cave 1 is the most impressive, representing a superb example of evolved monolithic rock-cut architecture. The cave is also famous for its exquisite and vibrant sculptures. Enjoy free time to explore before the return journey back across the Arabian Sea.