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	elephanta jpg[640×439] on 22 acres of land over 22 years and houses 22 strong watchtowers carrying some of the strongest cannons of its times The strength of these weapons can be realised from looking at the nearby ruined fort of Samabaji ruined mainly by the cannons of Janjeera The incessant rains miraculously stayed away for two hours to give us just enough time to visit the fort in peace Publishing origin
	elephanta caves 02 jpg[172×200] Some historians also suggest that these caves were built by the Kalchuri King Krishnaraja in 6th century AD The entire cave temple complex covers an area of about 60 000 square feet The World of Lord Shiva Elephanta is the place where the main events in the mythology of Lord Shiva are depicted most powerfully consistently and exclusively At Ellora though other Gods Publishing origin
	elephanta caves jpg[258×168] Elephanta Caves Designated as world heritage site in 1987 Elephanta Caves near Mumbai in Maharashtra is a beloved tourist island It is barely 10 km away from the Gateway of Publishing origin
	elephanta caves jpg[190×300] In Elephanta caves Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions in form of beautiful reliefs sculptures and temples dedicated to the Lord Shiva Elephanta Publishing origin
	elephanta caves 2 jpg[200×310] day at Elephanta is to spend a day outside of the world or rather in another World the World of Shiva Carvings Depicting Lord Shiva In Various Forms Elephanta caves are temples dedicated to Shiva According to Hindu Mythology three Gods govern their world Brahma the creator Vishnu the Preserver and Maheshwara Publishing origin
	elephanta caves jpg[350×100] Year Of Kudos In 1987 the Caves of Elephanta were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site The caves are frequently visited by the domestic as well as foreign Publishing origin
	elephanta caves jpg[190×300] Interested Contact us for Related Tours Elephanta anciently known as Gharapuri or the Fort Town the island capital of Konkan Mauryas is celebrated for its colossal image of Maheshamurti with three Publishing origin
	elephanta caves in mumbai [100×100] Hewn out of solid rock face of the Gharapuri Island some eleven kilometers east of the Mumbai harbor are the Elephanta Caves a magnificent specimen of rock cut architecture of Publishing origin
	elephanta caves jpg[200×310] dynasty Pulkesin ll raised the shrine to celebrate his victory Some historians also suggest that these caves were built by the Kalchuri King Krishnaraja in 6th century AD As the worship of the figure of the Buddha began to be encouraged with rise of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism a shrine was introduced to house Buddha s image replacing Publishing origin
	elephanta caves jpg[550×195] Elephanta anciently known as Gharapuri or the Fort Town the island capital of Konkan Mauryas is celebrated for its colossal image of Maheshamurti with three Publishing origin

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