Criteria (i): The fifteen large reliefs surrounding the lingam chapel in the main Elephanta Cave not only constitute one of the greatest examples of Indian art but also one of the most important ...

The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Bombay, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, ...

India, with its rich spiritual and architectural heritage, has always hidden tales of wonder, devotion, and mystery in its ...

Elephanta Caves, Mumbai Fifth-century rock-cut caves are rededicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. The island, which is accessed by ferry boat, is scattered with a group of temples, and in the central ...

The caves are known for its cave temples that have sculptures ... Sultan to the Portuguese in 1534. ALSO READ Elephanta Caves- An ode to Lord Shiva The identity of the creators of the ...