Our ‘ Elephanta caves and island with Dharavi Slum Tour’ takes you through the Elephanta Caves are situated in Western India on Elephanta Island (also called the Island of Gharapuri), which highlights two hillocks isolated by a tight valley. The little island is dabbed with various old archeological remaining parts that are the sole declarations to its rich social past. These archeological remaining parts uncover proof of occupation from as soon as the second century BC. The stone cut Elephanta Caves were built about the mid-fifth to sixth hundreds of years AD. The most significant among the caverns is the incomparable Cave 1, which estimates 39 meters from the front access to the back. In plan, this cavern in the western slope intently looks like Dumar Lena cave at Ellora, in India. The principal body of the cavern, barring the porches on the three open sides and the back passageway, is 27 meters square and is upheld by lines of six sections each. The 7-meter-high work of art “Sadashiva” rules the entry to Cave 1. The model addresses three parts of Shiva: the Creator, the Preserver, and the Destroyer, distinguished, separately, with Aghora or Bhairava (left half), Taptapurusha or Mahadeva (focal full face), and Vamadeva or Uma (right half). Portrayals of Nataraja, Yogishvara, Andhakasuravadha, Ardhanarishwara, Kalyanasundaramurti, Gangadharamurti, and Ravanaanugrahamurti are additionally essential for their structures, aspects, topics, portrayals, content, arrangement and execution. Elephanta Caves are an UNESCO World Heritage Site and an assortment of cavern sanctuaries prevalently committed to the Hindu god Shiva. They are situated on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (in a real sense “the city of caverns”) in Mumbai Harbor, 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) toward the east of the city of Mumbai in the Indian province of Mahārāshtra. The island, found seaward around 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) west of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, comprises of five Hindu caverns and a couple of Buddhist stupa hills that date back to the second century BCE, as well as a little gathering of two Buddhist caverns with water tanks.
Dharavi is a territory in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, viewed as one of the world’s biggest slums. The Dharavi slum was established in 1883 during the British pilgrim time and filled to some degree on account of the ejection of plants and occupants from the peninsular downtown area by the provincial government, and from the movement of poor rustic Indians into metropolitan Mumbai. There are a ton of Tamil people groups in Dharavi.Dharavi slum visit starts at the Mahim Railway Station. From here go directly to the Plastic and Metal Recycling yard of thirteenth Compound. Get side by side with the minuscule measured industry softening and embellishment plastic toys and fabricating buttons for well known brand Barbie Dolls of India.
Note: Customers have a choice to assess first tourist destination

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Duration: 4-5 hours
Mobile tickets accepted
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Available languages
English, Hindi, Marathi

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Professional English speaking guide ✅
All places entry fees ✅
Hotel/Port pick up and drop off ✅
Bottled water ✅
Air-conditioned vehicle ✅
Private transportation ✅
WiFi on board ✅

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Food & Drinks ❌

Departure details

Traveller pickup is offered. ✅

Airports:

Mumbai Airport, Maharashtra 400099

Ports:

Mumbai International cruise terminal ( Green Gate)
Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Returns to original departure point
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate