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Elephanta Island

A pleasant half day excursion by boat leaving from the Gateway of India in Mumbai, monkey infested Elephanta Island has several cave temples which have been carved out of solid rock.
Boarding the Elephanta excursion boat at the Gateway of India
Boarding the Elephanta excursion boat at the Gateway of India		 The Taj Mahal Hotel has a new tower
The Taj Mahal Hotel has a new tower		 The Indian military restricts photography from the tour boats, so no photo of their aircraft carrier
The Indian military restricts photography from the tour boats, so no photo of their aircraft carrier		 Our boat driver
Our boat driver
A returning tour boat
A returning tour boat		 Dru making friends with Janice Kam from Australia, who was a teacher in an Indian village
Dru making friends with Janice Kam from Australia, who was a teacher in an Indian village		 The Guru Gobindh Singh, a massive supertanker
The Guru Gobindh Singh, a massive supertanker		 The Guru Gobindh Singh, Mumbai
The Guru Gobindh Singh, Mumbai
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island		 Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island		 Preparing to dock
Preparing to dock		 Boats tied up at Elephanta Island
Boats tied up at Elephanta Island
The fishing fleet grouned at low tide for maintenance
The fishing fleet grouned at low tide for maintenance		 Fishing boats at low tide, Elephanta
Fishing boats at low tide, Elephanta		 Welcome to Elephanta
Welcome to Elephanta		 The gauntlet of souvenir stalls heading up to the caves
The gauntlet of souvenir stalls heading up to the caves
Dru was kind and didn't make them carry him up the hill
Dru was kind and didn't make them carry him up the hill		 Monkey on Elephanta Island
Monkey on Elephanta Island		 Elephanta Caves closed Monday (and the Taj Mahal is closed Friday)
Elephanta Caves closed Monday (and the Taj Mahal is closed Friday)		 Elephanta pier from the caves
Elephanta pier from the caves
8th Century rock cut cave temple, Elephanta
8th Century rock cut cave temple, Elephanta		 Monkey watching over the main cave temple
Monkey watching over the main cave temple		 Monkey at the Elephanta Caves
Monkey at the Elephanta Caves		 Shiva as the cosmic dancer Nataraja
Shiva as the cosmic dancer Nataraja
Elephanta caves
Elephanta caves		 Elephanta caves are dedicated to Lord Shiva
Elephanta caves are dedicated to Lord Shiva		 Elephanta
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Elephanta		 Elephanta
Elephanta		 Elephanta
Elephanta		 Elephanta
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Elephanta
Elephanta		 Elephanta
Elephanta		 Dwarapalas guarding the central Linga Shrine
Dwarapalas guarding the central Linga Shrine		 Janice Kam admiring Elephanta
Janice Kam admiring Elephanta
Linga Shrine, Elephanta
Linga Shrine, Elephanta		 The Trimurti represents the Hindu trinity
The Trimurti represents the Hindu trinity		 One face of the Trimurti
One face of the Trimurti		 Holy man touring Elephanta
Holy man touring Elephanta
Holy Man, India
Holy Man, India		 Elephanta monkies
Elephanta monkies		 Cute little monkey
Cute little monkey		 In addition to the main cave, there are several other minor caves
In addition to the main cave, there are several other minor caves
Minor cave at Elephanta
Minor cave at Elephanta		 Dru being friendly with a guard
Dru being friendly with a guard		 Elephanta
Elephanta		 He couldn't figure out how to eat this fruit
He couldn't figure out how to eat this fruit
Coca cola monkey
Coca cola monkey		 Indian family touring Elephanta
Indian family touring Elephanta		 Locals posing with water jugs (mutkas) for money
Locals posing with water jugs (mutkas) for money		 Woman working in the evening sun
Woman working in the evening sun
Local women, Elephanta
Local women, Elephanta		 Woman carrying a load and the tourist train
Woman carrying a load and the tourist train		 Elephanta
Elephanta		 Elephanta fleet at sunset
Elephanta fleet at sunset
Sunset from the pier at Elephanta
Sunset from the pier at Elephanta		 Filthy air makes pretty sunsets
Filthy air makes pretty sunsets		 Dru on the pier at Elephanta
Dru on the pier at Elephanta		 More of Dru's new friends
More of Dru's new friends
This young tourist is wiped out
This young tourist is wiped out

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Dimis 31-May-2013 19:17
This website has really magnificent photos !!!!!!
Thank you very much!!

The only thing i would like would be larger images, but, anyway, we can't have it all!
Guest 24-May-2007 23:33
Great pics. Could you email me traveling information about getting there.
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way to go! 11-Dec-2004 15:08
Nicely done
and please post some more!
Nicely done
and please post some more!
Please
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