Elephanta Caves
The Fortress City
The Caves are now designated as a World Heritage Site and visited by hundreds of tourists both for their art historical and scenic value. The Portuguese renamed this island Elephanta after a large stone elephant found near the shore ( the elephant sculpture collapsed in 1814). It consists of two groups of caves—the first is a large group of five Hindu caves, the second, a smaller group of two Buddhist caves. (CLOSED ON EVERY MONDAY)
Near Elephanta Caves
More to see around Maharashtra.
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Ajanta
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Aurangabad
Aurangabad is a tourist hub, surrounded with many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara.
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Bibi Ka Maqbara
Bibi Ka Maqbara is a maqbara built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb,one of the Mughal Emperors, in the late 17th century as a loving tribute…
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Daulatabad Fort
Once known as 'Devgiri', this magnificent 12th century fortress stands on a hill just 13 km. from Aurangabad.
