Elephanta Island, Mumbai
#232 among attractions in Mumbai
Facts and practical information
Mumbai India
Elephanta Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Elephanta Caves, Sewri Fort, Sewri Christian Cemetery, Ferry Wharf.
~440 ftNW Island with sculpted cave templesElephanta Caves, Mumbai
3 min walk • Carved into the basalt rock of an island in Mumbai Harbor, the Elephanta Caves stand as a testament to India's rich religious heritage and artistic expression. These impressive cave temples, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offer a...
Archaeological siteSewri Fort, Mumbai
137 min walk • The Sewri Fort is a fort in Mumbai built by the British at Sewri. Built in 1680, fort served as a watch tower, atop a quarried hill overlooking the Mumbai harbour.
CemeterySewri Christian Cemetery, Mumbai
151 min walk • The Sewri Christian Cemetery in Sewri, Mumbai, India, was established by Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal Commissioner of Bombay as a location for European burials. The land was acquired from the Agri-Horticulture Society's gardens in 1865.
NeighbourhoodFerry Wharf, Mumbai
138 min walk • Bhaucha Dhakka is a wharf along the Thane Creek, along the coast of Dockyard Road on the Eastern seafront of Mumbai, the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The wharf serves as the port for numerous fishermen who bring in their daily catch. Ferry services link up JNPT, Uran to the east, and Rewas and Mandwa to the south.
NeighbourhoodMazagaon, Mumbai
137 min walk • Mazagaon, also spelled Mazgaon and Mazagon, and pronounced by the Catholics as 'Mazgon' or 'Maz-a-gon' and the Marathi-speakers as Mazgav, is one of the seven islands of Mumbai.
Universities and schoolsVidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai
146 min walk • Vidyalankar Institute of Technology is an engineering degree college affiliated to University of Mumbai, India and approved by the All India Council For Technical Education. It has been accredited by National assessment and accreditation with A+ grade in 2019.
Universities and schoolsInstitute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
164 min walk • Institute of Chemical Technology is a state-funded deemed university in Mumbai, India. The institute also has campuses at Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Jalna, Marathwada. It is focused on training and research in fields of chemical engineering, chemical technology, and pharmacy.
HarborJawaharlal Nehru Port, Navi Mumbai
38 min walk • Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust or JLN Port, also known as Nhava Sheva Port, is the largest container port in India. Located in Navi Mumbai's Raigad district, this port on the Arabian Sea is accessed via Thane Creek. It's a nodal city of Navi Mumbai.
HarborMumbai Harbour, Mumbai
137 min walk • Mumbai Harbour, is a natural deep-water harbour in the southern portion of the Ulhas River estuary. The narrower, northern part of the estuary is called Thana Creek. The harbour opens to the Arabian Sea to the south. The historical island of Elephanta is one of the six islands that lie in the harbour.
NeighbourhoodSewri, Mumbai
142 min walk • Sewri is a locality along the eastern edge of South Mumbai, in Maharashtra, India. It is also the name of a railway station on the Central Railway Harbour Line. Sewri was a small hamlet on the eastern shore of the Parel island, one of the original seven islands of Bombay. Sewri has a fort that dates back to 1770.
Maharashtra