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Elephanta Caves - Kolaba, Maharashtra

Elephanta Caves (popular as 'City of Caves'), on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Mumabi, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, particularly the huge high reliefs in the main cave.

Since 1987, the Elephanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.