Elephanta

City: Mumbai, India
Weather: 92°, cloudy
Site: Elephanta Island and caves
Activity: Tourist spelunking

 

These were our first cave temples. You reach them by ferry from Mumbai, as they are on their very own island. The main cave had some really impressive stone carvings. Lots of depth and detail. I believe they are from the 4th century. Some Hindu temples and some Buddhist temples. I could write a whole post on the overlapping and western confusion regarding Hinduism and Buddhism.

carved statue at Elephanta Caves
carved statue at Elephanta Caves Mumbai, India

 

entrance to Elephanta Caves Mumbai, India
entrance to Elephanta Caves Mumbai, India

 

Alexander walking through Elephanta Caves Mumbai, India
Alexander walking through Elephanta Caves Mumbai, India

 

view of Mumbai, India from Elephanta Caves
view of Mumbai, India from Elephanta Caves

 

men on boats outside Mumbai, India
men on boats outside Mumbai, India

 

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