| 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 | |
| mumbai-elephanta-caves-tou[290×218] 2 Nights/3 Days Mumbai - Elephanta Caves Day 1 Mumbai/Bombay Arrive at Mumbai/Bombay, the commercial and industrial capital of India. Visit the various tourist places like Marine Drive, Juhu Beach, Chaupati Beach, Crawford Market etc. Overnight stay at 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[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 | |
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| 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-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[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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