Cave 1 : Elephanta Caves. The Great Cave. Panel showing Ardhanarishwar. East of Trimurthi. Circa 550 Maharashtra India

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The Elephanta Caves are located on Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbor, Maharashtra, India. Consists of two groups of caves— five Hindu caves and two Buddhist caves. The Hindu caves contain rock cut stone sculptures, dedicated to the god Shiva. The most famous is Cave 1

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