Elephant Caves Mumbai
Mumbai, India is incredibly rich in cultural heritage and major historical landmarks. It is an ancient city and while it has a rather diverse population, much of the society has been based on Hindu beliefs and representations from the religion’s sacred texts and mythological associations. In addition some of the traditional arts and performance genres also have sacred or religious routes and influence. However, there are other landmarks and great social and entertainment options that are not specifically associated with the Hindu religion. Tourists staying in the four star hotels Mumbai often chose to experience as much of the culture as possible, and sometimes this involves going outside the city limits. The elephant caves are an excellent example of this and are definitely a popular attraction for most tourists.
The caves are located on Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea, very near to Mumbai in the Mumbai harbor. Inside these caves are relief sculptures of Hindu deities, which date back as far as the 9th century. These carvings were created in honor of the god Shiva and most of the sculptures were cut from solid rock. The entire cave system comprises an area of 60,000 square feet or 5,600 square meters. It consists of one main chamber with 2 smaller ones that form a lateral pattern with additional courtyards. One of the beliefs associated with the sculptures and reliefs in these caves is that it is the actually home of the god Shiva. Many people, both locals and international visitors come for both worshipping purposes and also to see the artifice involved in creating them. One of the most prominent and often considered to be the most important sculptures stands twenty feet tall, or just over six meters, and depicts the three headed Shiva. The three different heads correspond to the different aspects of Shiva’s character. More Delhi hotels