The Elephanta Island is the site of the magnificent Elephanta caves, containing beautiful carvings, sculptures, and a temple to the Hindu God, Lord Shiva. These caves are located at a distance of 11-km from Mumbai and are now designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The island of Elephanta, being a commercial, military and religions centre for centuries has traces of early Buddhist culture. An epitome of Hindu cave culture, Elephanta consists of seven caves of which the most notable is the Mahesa-murti cave. It has a very impressive size with a main body of 27 meters square supported by rows of six columns each. The main temple consists of a large pillared mandapa (hall) and a freestanding square shrine at the west end of the hall. The pillars and reliefs in the cave are gigantic in scale. Set in various niches are a number of large reliefs depicting different aspects of Shaivaite iconography. Around the perimeter of the cave are sculptured compartments in this cave with images from the Hindu mythology.To spend a day at Elephanta is to spend a day outside of the world, or rather in another World, "the World of Shiva".

Best Time to Visit: November to March is the ideal time to visit the island.

Destinations Covered: Elephanta Caves, Mumbai.

Mumbai - Elephanta Caves
Assistance on arrival and check into Hotel. Departure to Elephanta caves by boat from Gateway of India. It takes 15 minutes to reach at Elephanta caves. Then Elephanta caves sight seeing. Back to Hotel. Evening free for your own activity. Overnight Halt.

Mumbai Sightseeing
After Breakfast proceed for Mumbai sightseeing. After sight seeing departure from Mumbai. Tour Ends.

Rural visits for Mumbai School Children

Day 1: Morning attendance at the school. Depart by bus to Karjat.

Arrive Karjat and warm break fast at a comfortable farm house.

After Breakfast play for a while. After Lunch visit to the Rural Village.

And see the life style of the traditional livings , Hygiene.

The village is dependent on the natures elements for a lively hood.

And don’t possess any connections to the out side world for occupation.

After the visit to the small rural settlement, we will hike up to the Kondana caves

2 hrs hike. Children are suppose to carry their water . For groups above 14 yrs of age Rappelling can be organized. Kondana caves the ancient trade route between Mumbai and Pune . Also if you hike above Kondana caves you will exit to the Buddhist Karla caves in Lonavala. After a splendid view from Kondana caves we descend back to the Farm House . Arrive in the evening tea /snacks and further depart back to Mumbai .

you have an option to stay overnight in the farm house and further visit many such villages which our underdevelopment .

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